Family Law Associate Attorney

Pay, Benefits, and Work Arrangement

Base salary: $115,000 – $270,000+
Location: Nashville, TN
Employment: Full Time
Work arrangement: On-site or hybrid in Nashville, TN, subject to court, client, deal, and team needs. The exact office schedule will be confirmed before interview.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off and paid company holidays.
• Employer-supported retirement plan.
• Bar dues, CLE support, and professional-development resources appropriate to the role.
• Bonus, origination credit, or other performance incentives where offered by the employer.
• Final eligibility, plan design, and incentive terms are confirmed with the employer before interview.

An employer represented by Hire Innovative is seeking a Family Law Associate Attorney in Nashville, TN. The position needs someone who can guide clients through high-stakes personal matters with steady judgment, strong advocacy, and clear communication. Qualified applicants can review the employer, team structure, and interview process with Hire Innovative before authorizing a submission.

About the Role

The right platform gives the attorney meaningful client ownership, capable support, and a credible path to senior responsibility or partnership. Day to day, the person in this position will guide clients through high-stakes personal matters with steady judgment, strong advocacy, and clear communication. The Nashville market is competitive for proven talent, so the team is prepared to discuss scope, advancement, and compensation without an extended interview cycle. Candidates will receive clear information about team structure, expected workload, and how success is measured.

Responsibilities

• Manage divorce, custody, support, property, or related family-law matters from intake through resolution.
• Prepare pleadings, discovery, financial analysis, settlement proposals, mediation, and hearing materials.
• Advise clients directly while maintaining realistic expectations and professional boundaries.
• Coordinate deadlines, court appearances, opposing counsel, experts, and support staff.
• Take ownership of assigned matters and keep clients and supervising attorneys informed about deadlines, risk, and next steps.

Required Qualifications

• Family-law litigation experience appropriate to the role’s level of autonomy.
• Strong client counseling, negotiation, writing, and courtroom preparation.
• Reliable organization across emotional, deadline-sensitive matters.
• Active or eligible state bar admission in the required jurisdiction.
• Ability to use feedback, work effectively with supervision, and take on greater ownership as proficiency grows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the employer’s practice area, matter type, and local court or transaction process.
• Comfort using modern legal research, document, case-management, or billing systems.
• Examples of work completed directly, including the tools, matters, patients, projects, or decisions involved.

How to Apply

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