Description
Family Law Associate Attorney – Contract/Hybrid
Experience:
2+ years preferred
Location:
Austin, Texas (Westlake) | Hybrid/Remote Flexibility
Status:
Part-Time/Contract with opportunity to grow into full-time, if desired
Compensation
- Competitive hourly compensation, commensurate with experience
- Compensation growth based on merit and contribution
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Hybrid work environment with remote flexibility
- Westlake office access & space available
- Established support staff and systems
- Opportunity for increased workload and growt
The Law Office of Scott Herlihy is an Austin-based family law practice focused on sophisticated, high-touch representation in divorce and other family law matters in Travis and surrounding counties.
For more than 25 years, Scott Herlihy has built a reputation for strategic advocacy, professionalism, and compassionate client service. The firm handles complex and high-conflict matters involving divorce, custody disputes, marital property division, enforcement actions, modifications, and premarital/postmarital agreements.
Clients consistently describe the practice as responsive, thoughtful, ethical, and highly effective. We pride ourselves on combining strong litigation skills with practical guidance and personalized attention during some of the most difficult periods in our clients’ lives.
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking a motivated, organized, and client-focused attorney who is comfortable working on cases independently while working collaboratively with the supervising attorney and experienced support staff.
The ideal candidate is:
- Professional, personable, and reliable
- Proactive, efficient, and detail-oriented
- Calm under pressure
- Highly responsive
- Comfortable in court and mediation settings
- Organized and able to manage competing priorities and deadlines efficiently
- Interested in building long-term relationships with the firm and its clients
- Recording accurate and timely billing entries in accordance with firm standards
- Experience practicing family law in Travis County and surrounding counties is strongly preferred.
Qualifications
- Active Texas Bar license required
- Minimum 2 years of family law experience preferred
- Courtroom experience preferred
- Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently in a hybrid environment
What You’ll Be Doing
- Assist with current cases and transition to the management of caseload from intake through resolution
- Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and orders
- Attend hearings, mediations, and court appearances
- Assist supervising attorney with case development, management, and hearing and trial prep
- Communicate directly with clients and opposing counsel
- Work closely with supervising attorney and support staff to move cases efficiently
- Provide clients with excellent service throughout representation
This is a client-facing role with autonomy and flexibility. The firm provides workload - business development and case origination are not required.
Why This Role Is Different
This position is ideal for an attorney seeking:
- High-quality family law work without large-firm bureaucracy
- Part-time hours, with flexible scheduling and hybrid work
- Meaningful client interaction
- Sophisticated cases and courtroom exposure
- A collaborative and professional work environment
- Long-term growth potential without pressure-heavy origination requirements
Next Steps
To learn more about the firm, visit:
The Law Office of Scott Herlihy
To apply, please send a cover letter and CV to: hello@herlihy-law.com
