Associate Attorney

We are looking for an Associate Attorney with 3–8 years of Florida litigation experience preferable in Family Law. who is ready to step into a high-accountability, high-autonomy environment and own a demanding caseload from inception through trial.

You will manage complex domestic relations matters, contested custody, high-asset property division, modification proceedings, and dependency intersections, with the support of a dedicated COO, elite administrative team, and purpose-built operational infrastructure. You will not babysit your own workflow. You will litigate.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match
• Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Immediately bonus eligible

Compensation:

$110,000 - $130,000 yearly

Responsibilities:

• Draft pleadings, motions, contracts, marital settlement agreements, judgements, and orders for a high volume of cases

• Organize and maintain client files to ensure they are kept current

• Help solve legal problems for clients through analyzing the situation, understanding their needs, and creating a strategic plan of action

• Ensure clients are effectively represented at court hearings as needed

• Work closely with paralegals and senior partners to ensure swift action through the civil litigation process

• Independently manage a sophisticated family law caseload from client engagement through trial and post-judgment proceedings

• Draft and argue motions, pleadings, discovery, and settlement proposals to a consistently high standard

• Lead client consultations with a focus on converting qualified prospects to retained clients and managing client expectations with clarity

• Strategically cross-serve domestic relations clients into estate planning and related transactional matters

• Communicate proactively with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel, without requiring administrative follow-up

• Operate natively inside the firm’s cloud-based practice management system, digital portals, and automated document workflows

• Maintain billing discipline and meet established productivity benchmarks

• Uphold the standards, brand, and culture of the Law Office of Erin Morse in every client and court interaction

Qualifications:

• 4-year degree with a legal background and J.D. degree are necessary for this position

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, especially in highly stressful and emotional situations

• Experience at a legal firm working on family law and real estate issues (determining marital property) for at least 1-2 years is required

• Has been first chair in at least 1-2 trials in the last year

• Florida Bar Membership: Active and in good standing. No exceptions

• Litigation Exposure**:** Must include high-conflict custody matters, contested hearings, discovery management, and trial preparation. GAL, dependency, or psychological evaluation experience is a significant plus

• Consultation Conversion**:** Comfortable conducting consultations that inform and move qualified clients forward into representation

About Company

The Law Office of Erin Morse is a sophisticated, technology-forward family law practice serving clients across Central Florida with a relentless focus on strategic advocacy, premium client service, and operational excellence.

We are a high-performance legal operation built on systems, accountability, and results. Our firm handles complex, high-conflict domestic relations matters, contested custody, high-asset divorce, dependency intersections, and everything that comes with emotionally charged, high-stakes litigation.

We are also actively expanding into estate planning and transactional recurring-revenue services, creating significant long-term growth opportunities for the right practitioner. We run a fully cloud-based, paperless, automated practice built on best-in-class technology (Clio practice management, integrated client portals, automated document workflows).