At our firm, a litigator gets to be a litigator.
You argue contested hearings, lead mediations, take depositions, and try cases. Your team handles drafting, consultations, and intake. A paralegal whose full-time job is trial prep backs you up in court. When you walk into a hearing, you walk in ready. When you walk out, you don't walk out with 40 drafts waiting for you back at the office.
Who we are
We're a Dallas-based boutique family law firm that represents women going through divorce. Our team is mission-driven and structured differently than most firms. “Attorneys who do it all” is a formula for burnout. The old law firm playbook wasn’t written with modern attorneys - or the women they represent - in mind, so we rewrote it. We've built a division of labor so that every role does what it's best at — and we're looking for a litigation attorney to join us in that model.
What you'll do
• Argue contested hearings, temporary orders, and trials
• Lead mediations and adversarial negotiations
• Take depositions and prepare witnesses
• Review and revise motions and responses drafted by your paralegal
• Guide clients through testimony and court appearances with trauma-informed care
What you won't do
• Draft premarital agreements, modifications, or final decrees
• Run initial consultations or intake calls
• Build your own exhibit binders or trial notebooks
Compensation and benefits
• Base salary: $160,000–$200,000 depending on experience
• Performance bonus on collected revenue above target
• 10% origination on cases you bring
• Guaranteed minimum bonus in Year 1
• Health, dental, vision, life, HSA
• 401(k) with 3% match after one year
• PTO, WFH flexibility
• Paid bar dues, CLE, firm retreats
What we look for
• Active Texas Bar OR documented reciprocity in progress
• 3+ years family law litigation OR 5+ years civil litigation with family pivot
• Courtroom experience — contested hearings and/or trials
• Strong cognitive and emotional fluency
• Someone who has opinions, tells the truth, and does great work
How to apply
Apply through LinkedIn or send your resume and a one-paragraph note on why this role interests you to careers@familylawdfw.com.
Our process: resume review → aptitude and personality assessment → drafting exercise → two-round interview → offer. Most candidates move through in about two weeks.