Family Law Attorney – San Francisco, CA

Pay, Benefits, and Work Arrangement

Base salary: $110,000 – $235,000+
Location: San Francisco, CA
Employment: Full Time
Work arrangement: On-site or hybrid in San Francisco, CA, 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 Attorney in San Francisco, CA. The position needs someone who can guide clients through high-stakes personal matters with steady judgment, strong advocacy, and clear communication. Candidates invited to speak with Hire Innovative will receive the available employer, team, and interview details before deciding whether to proceed.

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 employer understands that San Francisco candidates weigh compensation, flexibility, commute, and quality of work together when considering a move. The interview process will cover team structure, workload, success measures, and advancement.

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 manage priorities independently and communicate early when a decision or resource is needed.

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.

How to Apply

Apply through the form with a current resume. A cover letter is optional. If your experience aligns with the position, Hire Innovative will contact you to discuss the confidential details. We will not send your resume or identifying information to the employer without your consent.