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About the Role
Modern Family Law (MFL) is seeking 3Ls and recent graduates to participate in the MFL Academy’s Residency Program in Texas. This program offers training in family law and courtroom advocacy, mentorship, and a transition to an Associate Attorney position upon passing the Bar.
Responsibilities
- Receive training in substantive family law and courtroom advocacy.
- Receive mentorship from the MFL Learning & Development department and legal teams.
- Transition to an MFL Associate Attorney position upon passing the Bar.
- Manage multiple responsibilities with attention to detail.
- Work as part of a team in a respectful and growth-oriented environment.
- Complete training and develop skills in client conversion.
- Proactively study, build confidence, ask questions, complete assignments, and prepare to handle client matters from start to finish upon completion of Residency.
Requirements
- Must sit for the Bar and plan to reside in the state where applying.
- Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Be eager to learn, grow, practice, and incorporate feedback.
- Attain a passing score on the MPRE before sitting for the Bar exam.
- Timely submission and approval of Character & Fitness application by the State Bar.
- Submission of cover letter, law school transcript, and responses to candidate questionnaire.
Skills
- Family Law
- Courtroom Advocacy
- Client Conversion
- Litigation Skills
Location
- Austin, Texas
- Dallas, Texas
- San Antonio, Texas
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Remote-First Setting with Brick and Mortar Space Available
Experience Level
- Recent Graduate
- 3L
Education Level
- Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school
Salary/Compensations
- $72,800 (Resident)
- $115,000 - $138,700 (Associate Attorney)
Benefits
- Health insurance with an optional HSA
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Dental insurance
- Vision care
- Life insurance
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401K
- Vacation
- Sick time
- Employee assistance program
- Voluntary accident insurance
- Voluntary life insurance
- Voluntary disability insurance
- Voluntary long-term care insurance
- Voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance
- Pet insurance
- Commuter and Transit programs
About the Company
- Modern Family Law (MFL) is a rapidly expanding national law firm specializing in Family Law.
- Offers a remote-first setting with brick and mortar space available.
- Low billable hours requirement (100 per month) as an Associate Attorney.
- Provides direct client contact and case management on matters involving divorce, child custody, financial support, and more.
- Offers the ability to truly practice and develop litigation skills as first chair early in your career.
- Provides access to cutting-edge technology to manage caseload and communication.
- Offers ongoing Learning and Development support.
- Provides transparent advancement tracks and leadership opportunities.
Equal Opportunity
- All candidates and incumbents are expected to perform the duties as assigned so long as they can meet the expectations set forth with or without reasonable accommodations. Should a candidate or incumbent require accommodation, they need to advise the Director of People Operations in advance.