$125,000–$215,000 Per Year
Attorney, Black Box Testing, Case Management, Channel Strategies, Contract Negotiation, Customer Relations, Economics, Family Law, Leadership, Legal, LexisNexis, Life Insurance, Mentoring, Microsoft Office, Team Player, Vision Plan
You'll run your own docket of complex, high-stakes divorce and custody matters — with real trial reps, not just settlement work.
The Opportunity
Most family law associates spend years drafting for someone else's strategy. This role is different: you'll be the lead attorney of record on your matters from day one, with full ownership of case strategy, client relationships, and courtroom execution. The firm is growing and needs a Senior Associate who can carry a serious caseload independently while helping mentor the associates and paralegals underneath them. You'll report directly to the Managing Partner — a direct line to firm leadership, not a layer of middle management between you and the decisions that matter.
This is a role for someone who wants to try cases, not just settle them, and who's ready for the professional visibility that comes with being a client's primary point of contact on the hardest day of their life.
What You'll Own
- Full case management on a caseload of contested divorce, custody, and support matters — from intake through trial, not handed off at the hard parts.
- Courtroom advocacy: motion practice, evidentiary hearings, and trials where you're the one standing up, not second-chairing.
- Client relationships as the primary contact — translating legal strategy into plain guidance for people under real stress.
- Drafting and negotiation of settlement agreements, prenups/postnups, and judgments that hold up.
- Mentorship of associates and paralegals — reviewing their work, sharpening their courtroom instincts, and setting the bar for how the team operates.
- Direct visibility with the Managing Partner on strategy and firm growth — this isn't a role where your work disappears into a black box.
What We Need From You
Must-haves:
- Admitted to the New York State Bar, in good standing.
- 5+ years practicing family law, with at least 10 trials completed — this is a courtroom role, and that number is a real filter, not a formality.
- Strong working proficiency with Westlaw/LexisNexis and Microsoft Office.
Nice-to-haves:
- Certified Divorce Specialist designation — if you don't have it, the firm supports getting it.
- 30 hours of mediation training or 15 hours of Collaborative Divorce training — same: come in without it, finish it on the job.
- Familiarity with CLIO Grow, CLIO Manage, or Family Law Software — useful, but not a dealbreaker if you're comfortable learning new systems fast.
What You'll Get
- $125,000 – $215,000, based on experience
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- A growing firm with direct access to the Managing Partner. Decisions get made fast, and your input carries weight
How to Apply
How to Apply
Send your CV and a writing sample (a brief or motion) to recruiting at exitpathpartners dot com . We're moving on this — expect a response within a few business days if you're a fit.
Questions? Reach out to recruiting @ exitpathpartners dot com
About ExitPath Partners, LLC.
TalentPath is the legal recruiting practice of ExitPath Partners, LLC. an attorney-led advisory firm built exclusively for the legal industry. We place attorneys and legal professionals into firms where the fit is right: economically, culturally, and long-term. Because our sister practice, ExitPath Partners, guides law firm acquisitions and successions across the country, we see partnership economics from the inside. That perspective shapes every search we run. If you're an attorney exploring what's next, we'd like to hear from you, even if this specific role isn't the one. Learn more at www.exitpathpartners.com.