Senior Family Law Attorney / Lead Counsel - Remote California

Senior Family Law Attorney / Lead Counsel, Remote (California)

Job Description Summary

FamilyFirst Law is a leading, highly innovative California-based law firm specializing in family law and looking for an experienced senior / lead counsel to join our growing team.

This is a remote / work-from-home position servicing clients in Northern and Southern California. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a collaborative, tech-focused firm at the forefront of implementing AI and automation to better serve our clients.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated senior family law attorney / lead counsel with 7+ years of family law experience to handle your own assigned caseload and manage a dedicated experienced family law paralegal who will assist on all your cases.

You will report to a CFLS with light oversight.

FamilyFirst Law delivers to clients a cutting-edge, unique lower-cost legal service with a solution-oriented approach, client control, concierge payment plans, no hourly billing, and even financing alternatives.

We integrate AI into all our legal processes and appear remotely for court proceedings. This means you can work from home, never need to track your billable hours, and enjoy a degree of autonomy in managing your cases.

Our firm’s mission is to ensure client satisfaction, provide exceptional case management service, strong emphasis and focus on client’s needs, and to develop and maintain a strong attorney-client trust relationship.

Primary Responsibilities Include :

• Handle assigned family law caseload independently
• Manage and oversee a dedicated, experienced family law paralegal
• Utilize AI and automation tools to enhance client service
• Work remotely while maintaining high productivity and case management standards
• Implement solution-oriented approaches to family law cases
• Develop and maintain strong attorney-client relationships
• Ensure client satisfaction through exceptional service and communication
• Adapt to innovative billing practices, including no hourly billing
• Collaborate with team members in a tech-focused, virtual environment
• Stay current with family law developments and firm's technological advancements

The Ideal Candidate Will Have :

• 7+ years of legal experience, including 2+ years of Family Law experience
• Admitted to practice law in California
• Strong knowledge of Family Law, divorce, and civil practice
• Compassionate approach working with family and children
• Good degree of financial knowledge common in higher net worth divorce matters
• Prior experience as lead counsel
• Skills in managing client expectations
• Negotiation training and skills important
• Pre-Trial Litigation skills important; Trial skills are a nice to have
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Strong client management skills
• Emotional intelligence and ability to handle and counsel emotional clients
• Experience with, or willingness to learn, AI-based automation to increase efficiency and provide exceptional value to clients

Compensation and Benefits :

We offer a highly competitive pay scale that is based on a split revenue model. This means the more clients assigned to your team, the more you make.

There is a guaranteed annual salary floor, and lead counsel can make upward of $160,000 with below quota caseload, and upward of $200,000 or more with above quota load.

Plus you can expand your team with no limit to earnings.

The firm offers a robust benefits package including : Half day Fridays, health insurance, 401k with matching, flex-spending account, disability insurance, generous PTO, and more.

This is a fully remote, work-from-home position allowing you flexibility while still being part of a collaborative team.

If you are excited by the chance to innovate in the legal space and be part of a great team, apply today! Please include a cover letter detailing your interests and qualifications.

Company Info :

FamilyFirst Law, LLP Center for Collaborative Family Law

Interested candidates should possess a natural care and concern for families, children, and finding real solutions. Willing to be a problem solver more than just an attorney.

PLEASE APPLY TO BE CONSIDERED

Job Type : Full Time

Pay : $160,000 - $200,000.00 per year

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Remote working / work at home options are available for this role.