Pay: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join a boutique, client-centered family law practice where your work will directly impact clients during some of the most important moments of their lives.
- Handle meaningful family law matters with real responsibility, not just support work.
- Work closely with an experienced founder who values responsiveness, thoughtful advocacy, and personalized client service.
- Enjoy the opportunity to build your practice in a growing firm environment where strong performance can stand out.
- Benefit from a reasonable billable expectation of 120 hours per month, creating a more balanced and sustainable pace than many traditional firms.
Location: Burlington, Wisconsin. This is a hybrid role.
Note: Applicants must have at least 2 years of family law experience and be licensed, or clearly eligible to practice, in Wisconsin.
About Us
We are a boutique law firm focused on helping clients navigate family law matters with skill, responsiveness, and compassion. We believe in combining strong legal advocacy with a highly personal, client-first approach. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Manage family law matters from intake through resolution
- Handle divorce, custody, placement, child support, maintenance, paternity, and restraining order matters
- Advise clients on legal strategy, risk, likely outcomes, and cost considerations
- Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, settlement documents, and related family law filings
- Appear in court for hearings, conferences, and other proceedings
- Negotiate settlements and help clients resolve disputes efficiently where possible
- Advocate effectively in contested matters when litigation is necessary
- Maintain strong communication with clients and provide a high-touch service experience
- Work collaboratively with leadership and the broader team to support excellent client outcomes
- Meet a minimum billable expectation of 120 hours per month
Qualifications
- 3+ years of family law attorney experience
- Strong experience handling divorce, custody, child support, and related domestic matters
- Ability to manage cases with a high level of independence
- Strong drafting, advocacy, and client communication skills
- Courtroom and litigation experience preferred
- Wisconsin bar admission strongly preferred
- Mediation experience is a plus
- Professional, empathetic, and client-service-oriented approach
Why You Will Love Working Here
This is a strong opportunity for a family law attorney who wants substantive work, direct client impact, and the ability to grow inside a boutique environment. The culture appears to value responsiveness, professionalism, and treating clients like people rather than case files. It should appeal to someone who wants meaningful family law work without the grind of a much higher billable model.
JPC-821
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance