Family Law Attorney – San Jose, CA

Pay, Benefits, and Work Arrangement

Base salary: $95,000 – $210,000+
Location: San Jose, CA
Employment: Full Time
Work arrangement: On-site or hybrid in San Jose, 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.

A confidential family-law practice has engaged Hire Innovative to identify a Family Law Attorney in San Jose, CA. The hiring need is focused on someone who can guide clients through high-stakes personal matters with steady judgment, strong advocacy, and clear communication. The employer name and complete position details will be shared with candidates selected for an initial conversation.

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 San Jose search recognizes Bay Area compensation, commute, and flexibility concerns, so those points are addressed before a candidate enters formal interviews. 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 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

Submit a current resume through the form on this page. A cover letter is optional. Hire Innovative reviews each application for role alignment and contacts candidates whose background matches the opening. Your resume and identifying information will not be sent to the employer without your consent.