[Hiring] Family Law Attorney Opportunity @The Freelance Firm, LLC

Role Description

We are now interviewing for a qualified, experienced, and dedicated Family Law Attorney to provide high-level legal research and drafting support. This is a fully remote position with an anticipated workload of approximately 0–5 hours per week. While the client is based in New Mexico, New Mexico licensure is not required. A California-licensed attorney is preferred, but attorneys licensed in other U.S. jurisdictions with strong family law experience are encouraged to apply.

• Conduct substantive legal research on complex family law issues
• Draft high-quality motions, memoranda, pleadings, briefs, and other legal documents
• Assist with legal analysis and case strategy
• Review case files and supporting documentation
• Provide back-end litigation support to the firm's attorneys
• Deliver accurate, well-reasoned work product within established deadlines
• Collaborate with the firm's legal team on family law matters

Qualifications

• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• California licensure preferred, but not required
• Minimum of 5+ years of family law experience
• Exceptional legal research and persuasive legal writing skills
• Extensive experience drafting substantive family law pleadings and motions
• Strong attention to detail and ability to consistently meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• FastCase experience is a plus, but not required

Benefits

• Fully remote position
• Approximately 0–5 hours per week with the opportunity for ongoing assignments
• Focus on substantive legal research and high-level drafting
• Work directly with an established six-attorney law firm
• Opportunity to build a long-term relationship with the client through consistent, high-quality work
• Attorney pay rate starts at $80/hour

Company Description

We are a national network of experienced, high-level, freelance attorneys and paralegals who provide remote, on-demand support for both short-term and long-term legal projects for our client law firms.