Probate & Family Law Associate Attorney

Pay: $120,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join an established family law practice with decades of experience serving Massachusetts families
• Step into meaningful, hands-on work with the opportunity to manage your own files and grow your practice
• Work closely with an experienced attorney who is looking to mentor the right person and help them develop long term
• Handle substantive family law matters including divorce, custody, support, modifications, and contempt actions
• Be part of a smaller team where your work will be visible, valued, and impactful
• Opportunity for increased compensation as experience grows, with bonus potential and possible upside for bringing in business

Location: This is a primarily on-site opportunity based in Framingham, Massachusetts, which offers strong day-to-day collaboration, mentorship, and face time as you ramp up in the practice, with more flexibility possible over time.

Note: Must be admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in good standing and have at least 3 years of Massachusetts family law experience. We are seeking someone who can step in and handle files with limited to moderate supervision.

About Us We are a small, established family law practice focused on helping clients navigate some of the most important and difficult moments in their lives. Our team is known for thoughtful counsel, strong preparation, and effective advocacy in Massachusetts Probate & Family Court matters. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Represent clients in family law matters including divorce, custody, parenting time, child support, alimony, modifications, contempt actions, paternity, and related Probate & Family Court proceedings
• Manage a caseload with increasing independence
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, agreements, and legal correspondence
• Prepare for and attend hearings, conferences, mediations, conciliations, and trials
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda as needed
• Negotiate settlements and help clients evaluate practical legal options
• Communicate with clients in a compassionate, responsive, and professional manner
• Collaborate with attorneys and support staff on case strategy and case progression

Qualifications

• JD required
• Active Massachusetts Bar admission in good standing
• 3+ years of Massachusetts family law experience
• Strong litigation, drafting, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills
• Ability to manage cases with limited to moderate supervision
• Client-focused, professional, and empathetic approach
• More senior candidates will be considered

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Direct access to mentorship and real responsibility
• Opportunity to build a long-term future in the practice
• Collegial small-firm environment where your contributions matter
• Meaningful client work with real human impact
• Competitive compensation, bonus potential, benefits, and retirement plan with employer match

JPC-863

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan

Requirements: Must-haves: MA bar license, 3+ yrs MA family law exp. “Sr. Atty may actually be good”

• Nice to haves: Preferred 5 to 8 years of directly relevant experience, strong Probate & Family Court litigation background, and any portable business.

• Additional context: Relocation- [Yes]. Packages - [Yes]

• Salary Bands:

  • 3 to 4 years directly relevant experience: $120,000 to $135,000

  • 5 to 8 years directly relevant experience: $135,000 to $165,000

  • 8+ years directly relevant experience: $165,000+ potential depending on fit and any business generated

Submissions Name / Linda - linda@ouellettefamilylaw.com;bobbi@ouellettefamilylaw.com

Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Small established Massachusetts family law firm seeking an associate with 3+ years of MA family law experience. Ideal target is 5 to 8 years so they can handle files with limited to moderate supervision. Primarily on-site in Framingham with long-term growth potential and possible succession upside.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Probate & Family Law Associate Attorney - Ouellette Family Law- JPC 863 - Source

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• Client job title: Probate & Family Law Associate Attorney

• Location: Framingham, MA

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site

• Experience: 3

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Family Law Attorney, Family Law Associate, Divorce Attorney, Domestic Relations Attorney, Probate & Family Court Attorney, Matrimonial Attorney, Custody Attorney, Child Support Attorney, Alimony Attorney, Family Law Litigation Attorney

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: YES

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