Description:
Description:Our firm is expanding, and we're searching for a powerhouse Family Law Attorney to join our growing legal team! If you're ready to bring your talent, passion, and advocacy to a place where your work truly matters, this is the opportunity for you.
We're looking for a sharp, driven attorney who will fearlessly champion clients through every stage of their family law journey. From guiding clients through prenuptial agreements to litigating complex divorce, alimony, custody, and child support matters, you'll play a vital role in shaping better futures for the families we serve.
The ideal candidate brings not only strong legal skills but also heart!
You have experience handling sensitive matters such as child custody disputes, domestic violence cases, and allegations of abuse, and you know how to remain composed, strategic, and persuasive even when emotions run high.
If you're the kind of attorney who leads with empathy, resilience, and unwavering advocacy, and you're passionate about helping individuals through some of the most challenging moments of their lives, we want to meet you!
Step into a role where your purpose meets impact.
Apply today and help create brighter futures one family at a time.
Responsibilities:
- Develop case strategies, provide leadership, and guide paralegals and legal assistants
- Handle full caseloads independently, from case inception to resolution
- Conduct in-depth legal research and prepare memos on complex case issues
- Appear in court for various family law proceedings, representing clients in high-stakes situations
- Prepare clients for trials, advocate on their behalf, and work with experts when necessary
- Oversee the division of marital assets and negotiate settlements in divorce cases
- Maintain organized client files, ensuring documentation accuracy and timeliness
- Cultivate relationships with clients, providing clear communication and emotional support through challenging situations
- Prepare legal documents such as legal pleadings, motions, marital settlement agreements, contracts, judgments, and orders for a high volume of cases
- Manage the division of marital assets, including real estate, during divorce proceedings when needed
- Keep client files properly organized and up to date
- Assist clients effectively by understanding their needs analyzing the situation then strategizing and deciding on a proper course of action
- Ensure clients are effectively represented at court hearings as needed
Qualifications:
Who We're Looking for:
- Experience: Minimum of 6 years in Family Law litigation and courtroom advocacy (required)
- Licenses: Licensed to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia
- Skill Set: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strategic problem-solving, and attention to detail
- Mindset: A compassionate and resilient advocate with experience navigating high-stress, emotional cases with a client-focused approach
- Technical Proficiency: Skilled in analyzing and summarizing legal documents with strong attention to detail
- Team-Focused: Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a supportive team environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Estate Planning experience
- Proven success in advocating for both plaintiffs and defendants
- Strong negotiation skills, especially under stressful conditions
- Previous criminal justice or other legal background preferred
- Great negotiation and communication skills, particularly in stressful and emotional situations
- Ability to successfully represent both plaintiff and defendant sides of a case
- Must have worked on family law issues for at least 1-2 years; handling of real estate also required
- Active membership with the ABA (American Bar Association)
Compensation:
$125,000 - $130,000 yearly
About The Murphy Law Firm
The Murphy Law Firm is in an exciting chapter of major growth, and we've built a powerful reputation for delivering exceptional, client-centered results. Our team is diverse, innovative, and united by the core values that define who we are: Passionate. Personable. Persistent.
When you join us, you're not just taking a job; you're stepping into a mission-driven firm that celebrates creativity, champions professional development, and is fiercely dedicated to changing lives for the better.
Your Impact Matters Here
Every day, we guide families through some of their most challenging transitions, messy divorces, custody disputes, and emotional turning points, and lead them toward brighter, more stable futures. Being part of our TEAM means making a meaningful difference with every client interaction.
If you're driven, compassionate, and ready to help transform lives across the DMV area, this is where you belong.
The Murphy Law Firm is in an exciting chapter of major growth, and we've built a powerful reputation for delivering exceptional, client-centered results. Our team is diverse, innovative, and united by the core values that define who we are: Passionate. Personable. Persistent.
When you join us, you're not just taking a job; you're stepping into a mission-driven firm that celebrates creativity, champions professional development, and is fiercely dedicated to changing lives for the better.
Your Impact Matters Here
Every day, we guide families through some of their most challenging transitions, messy divorces, custody disputes, and emotional turning points, and lead them toward brighter, more stable futures. Being part of our TEAM means making a meaningful difference with every client interaction.
If you're driven, compassionate, and ready to help transform lives across the DMV area, this is where you belong.
