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About the Role
Adoption Attorney role focused on securing permanent solutions for families, allowing advocates to concentrate on practicing law at the highest level within a supportive, collaborative team environment committed to work-life balance.
Responsibilities
- Lead impactful adoption and family law cases from initial intake to finalization with marketing and administrative support.
- Direct private, agency, stepparent, foster care, and international adoption cases under the Texas Family Code.
- Represent clients in Harris County and surrounding courts during termination of parental rights and finalization hearings.
- Conduct hearings, mediations, and consults utilizing knowledge of Texas adoption laws, regulations, and state agency compliance.
- Help families navigate emotional chapters with results-driven, empathetic representation.
Requirements
- Valid Texas bar license for a minimum of 2 years.
- At least 2 years of dedicated Texas Family Law litigation, with a strong focus on adoption procedures (5+ years preferred).
- Strong courtroom presence and ability to manage a busy docket with care and composure.
- Highly organized advocate experienced in drafting adoption petitions, agreements, pleadings, and discovery with exceptional attention to detail.
- Proficient in Clio, TxDoc, Google Suite, or similar drafting and client management software.
Skills
- Courtroom advocacy
- Adoption law
- Family law litigation
- Mediation
- Client consultation
- Drafting adoption petitions
- Drafting agreements
- Drafting pleadings
- Drafting discovery
- Client management
Location
- Austin
Work Type
- Full Time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 2+ years of litigation experience
- 5+ years of adoption procedures experience preferred
Education Level
- Texas bar license
Salary/Compensations
- $75,000 - $130,000
- $80k – $130k Base
- $70k+ annual upside bonus
Benefits
- 401(k) with up to 5% company match
- Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- Short/Long Term Disability
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
- Generous PTO
- Company holidays
- Dedicated paralegal and support staff
About the Company
- Premier, trusted Texas law firm specializing in family law, estate planning, probate, and guardianship.
- 14 offices across the state.
- Provides attorneys with a supportive platform, collaborative team environment, and a commitment to work-life balance.
- Over a decade of building a reputation for excellence and client care in Texas.
- Mission: Providing elite legal representation and building families without the burnout of business development.
Equal Opportunity
- Diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds enable us to be an even stronger company and workplace. Unique thoughts and opinions are encouraged, celebrated and deeply valued.