Family Law Attorney
8 days ago
Phoenix
Job Description Modern Law | Redefining Family Law Careers Family law shouldn’t come with burnout baked in. At Modern Law, we believe you can be a brilliant, ambitious attorney without sacrificing your health, your family, or your sanity. We’re building something different: a practice where attorneys are trusted to manage their own schedules, supported by real systems and teammates, and given space to do their best work. If you’re tired of firms that equate “value” with billable quotas and office face time, you’ll feel at home here.At Modern Law, we know that practicing family law today requires bold thinking, fearless advocacy, and the right tools. That’s why we’ve built a culture where attorneys and legal paraprofessionals don’t just survive—they thrive. Forget rigid schedules, dated technology, and office politics. Here, you’ll find advanced tech instead of beige desktops, remote flexibility instead of commuting headaches, and a collaborative culture instead of hierarchy. We designed Modern Law around a simple belief: when attorneys feel supported, empowered, and trusted—they do their best work. That’s why we prioritize flexibility, cutting-edge resources, and a culture where creativity and collaboration are non-negotiable. Who We Are Modern Law is Arizona’s most innovative family law firm—where tradition meets transformation. Our culture is built on our core values: creativity, optimism, empathy, and bravery. We believe work should fit into life—not the other way around. Whether you’re working from home, in our offices, or a coffee shop with great Wi-Fi, you’ll be part of a team that is supported, fearless, and collaborative. What Makes Modern Law Different • Flexibility first. Work from home or in-office. Create a schedule that works for you and your clients., • No arbitrary billable minimums. We care about impact, not hours clocked., • Cutting-edge tech + support. Our paralegals, client experience team, and tech stack keep your caseload manageable., • Real career paths. Growth toward senior roles, management, or partnership (without endless years in the shadows)., • Represent clients in divorce, custody, support, and parenting cases with empathy and skill., • Collaborate with teammates (attorneys, paralegals, client specialists) who actually collaborate., • Negotiate and litigate when needed, always keeping client outcomes at the center., • Licensed Arizona Family Law Attorney or Legal Paraprofessional (LP), • 5+ years of family law experience (preferred), • Confident managing 25+ active cases, from dissolution to custody disputes, • Strong litigation, client management, and communication skills, • Collaborative, detail-oriented, and ready to try new approaches, • Salary: $125,000+ DOE, plus bonuses., • Benefits: Health, dental, vision, PTO, bar dues, CLEs, student loan/education support., • Flexibility: Hybrid/WFH options built in. No clock-watching, no pointless office politics., • Growth: Mentorship, leadership opportunities, and partnership tracks., • Modern Tech: Ditch the old desktops. Every team member works with Macs and a $1,500 annual tech budget to design their ideal setup., • Paid holidays, floating holiday, and PTO that grows with you—because balance isn’t optional, it’s essential. 31 paid days off per year in years 1-3. Then more., • Wellness Support: $500 annual health budget for whatever helps you thrive—yoga, Peloton, meditation apps, you name it., • Education & Growth: $5,250 per year for student loans or continued education, plus CLE and bar dues covered.About Company Modern Law is a forward-thinking family law firm on a mission to change the way legal services are delivered—putting people, process, and purpose at the center of everything we do. Founded in Arizona, we’ve built a reputation for combining fierce legal advocacy with empathetic client support, offering a modern, tech-enabled approach to divorce, custody, and complex family disputes. We’re not your traditional law firm. We embrace innovation, value transparency, and believe that great lawyers thrive in collaborative, autonomous, and growth-focused environments. With offices in Mesa, Scottsdale, Peoria, Tucson, and Yuma, we serve a diverse client base with compassion and clarity during some of life’s most difficult transitions. At Modern Law, we invest in our people. We train, mentor, and promote from within. Our team includes not just exceptional attorneys, but strategists, divorce coaches, paralegals, and creative thinkers—all working toward the same goal.