Job Description

Family Law Associate

Seattle, WA (Hybrid)

We invite you to bring your family law expertise to a local boutique family law firm. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience practicing family law in King County and Snohomish County, be comfortable managing cases independently, and have a strong background in family law litigation.

The firm offers true partnership, strong autonomy, and real work-life balance, with a more manageable billable expectation of ~1000 hours annually.

Responsibilities:

• Manage family law matters from initial consultation through resolution
• Handle client communication, case strategy, pleadings, discovery, settlement discussions, mediations, hearings, and trial preparation
• Draft motions, declarations, proposed orders, settlement documents, and other family law pleadings
• Represent clients in court proceedings in King County and Snohomish County
• Take the lead on motion practice, contested hearings, and other litigation-related family law work
• Guide clients through divorce, custody, parenting plans, child support, and other domestic relations matters
• Participate in and prepare for mediation, including drafting strong, practical settlement materials
• Maintain strong organization across deadlines, filings, court dates, and client deliverables
• Build trusted relationships with clients, opposing counsel, mediators, and court personnel

Qualifications:

• JD from an accredited law school
• Active Washington State Bar license in good standing
• 3–7 years of family law experience
• Strong knowledge of King County and Snohomish County family law procedures, judges, and court systems
• Experience with litigation, motion practice, mediation, and drafting
• Comfortable handling cases independently from intake through resolution
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Practical, client-focused, and organized approach
• Background in traditional family law litigation preferred; attorneys with experience focused primarily on collaborative law are not the ideal fit for this role

Why This Opportunity:

• Smaller firm setting with a collegial, down-to-earth culture
• Flexibility to manage your own schedule
• Strong emphasis on work-life balance
• Opportunity to hire or bring your own paralegal
• High level of autonomy and ownership
• Meaningful client work with the ability to make an immediate impact

Compensation: $130,000–$160,000+ plus bonus potential