Senior Family Law Attorney bei How to Manage a Small Law Firm

About the Role

Are you an experienced New Jersey family law litigator ready to step into a leadership position? This role offers the chance to handle complex divorce and custody cases from start to finish, set case strategies, and mentor junior attorneys and staff. You’ll guide families through some of the most important challenges of their lives with both compassion and tenacity.

About the Firm

We are a boutique, fast-growing family law practice located in Red Bank, NJ. Recognized for excellence in advocacy, we combine fierce representation with genuine empathy to help clients achieve positive outcomes.

Our Mission & Culture

• Client-First Advocacy: We protect our clients so they don’t get taken advantage of.

• Compassion + Strength: We fight hard for our clients while supporting them with resources such as therapists, financial experts, and forensic accountants.

• Collaboration: Attorneys, paralegals, and staff share best practices through regular strategy sessions, driving client satisfaction and firm growth.

What You’ll Do

• Manage and litigate divorce, custody, support, and asset-division cases from intake through resolution.

• Draft pleadings, negotiate settlements, and represent clients in mediation, hearings, and trials.

• Lead discovery, including reviewing requests/responses, drafting objections, and preparing witnesses.

• Shape case strategy and supervise paralegals and legal assistants.

• Conduct regular case-progress reviews with firm leadership.

• Build referral relationships and contribute to business development in Monmouth County.

What We’re Looking For

Required

• Active NJ Bar license in good standing

• 7+ years of full-time New Jersey family law litigation experience

• Strong writing, oral advocacy, and courtroom skills

• High emotional intelligence and client-first approach

• Proficiency with case management software, Microsoft Office, Outlook, and e-filing

Preferred

• Experience handling high-asset divorce cases and trials

• Previous supervisory or mentorship experience

Education & Credentials

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school

• No prior disciplinary record

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary (commensurate with experience)

• Performance-based bonus pool

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with firm match

• Generous PTO and paid parental leave

• CLE allowance and professional development stipend

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to lead high-stakes cases, support families in transition, and contribute to the growth of a respected boutique firm in Central Jersey. You’ll join a collaborative team committed to excellence, advocacy, and client protection.