Singer Family Law is seeking an Attorney to join our Melbourne, Florida office. We are looking for someone with meaningful courtroom experience who is interested in expanding a practice in family law.

Prior family law experience is preferred, but it is not required. We are willing to train the right attorney in the substantive aspects of family law. What is required is litigation experience, including the ability to effectively advocate for clients in the courtroom.

This is a hybrid position, with an expectation of working from our Melbourne office 2–3 days per week, in addition to attending court proceedings, client meetings, and other matters in person as required.

What You'll Do

As an Attorney at Singer Family Law, you will work directly with clients and our legal team on a range of family law matters. Responsibilities may include:

• Managing and assisting with an active family law caseload
• Representing clients at hearings, trials, mediations, depositions, and other proceedings
• Meeting and communicating directly with clients
• Developing case strategy and preparing matters for hearing and trial
• Drafting pleadings, motions, correspondence, and other legal documents
• Conducting and responding to discovery
• Performing legal research
• Negotiating with opposing counsel
• Managing deadlines and moving cases efficiently toward resolution
• Collaborating with attorneys, paralegals, and other members of our team

What We're Looking For

Required:

• Active membership in The Florida Bar and in good standing
• Trial experience
• Meaningful litigation and courtroom experience
• Strong oral advocacy skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively and compassionately with clients navigating difficult and often highly personal circumstances

Preferred, but not required:

• Prior experience practicing family law
• Experience independently managing a caseload
• Experience with mediations, depositions, discovery, and contested hearings

Attorneys with strong trial experience in other areas of practice who are interested in transitioning into family law are encouraged to apply. Prior Public Defenders, State Attorneys or Legal Aid attorneys are highly encouraged to apply. We are willing to train the right candidate.

Compensation & Growth

Singer Family Law offers competitive compensation with opportunities to increase earnings through performance and business development.

In addition to base compensation, bonus and origination opportunities are available, including percentage-based compensation for matters brought to the firm by the attorney.

We value attorneys who want to take ownership of their cases, develop professionally, build client relationships, and contribute to the continued growth of the practice.

Work Arrangement

This is a hybrid position based in Melbourne, Florida.

The Attorney will generally be expected to work in the Melbourne office 2–3 days per week, with flexibility to work remotely at other times when appropriate.

Attorneys must also be available for in-person court appearances, hearings, mediations, depositions, client meetings, and other professional obligations as required.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should email a current resume for consideration to Sara Singer at sara@singerfamilylaw.com.

If you are an experienced litigator looking for an opportunity to bring your courtroom skills to a growing family law practice—with the opportunity to learn, take on meaningful responsibility, and benefit from the business you help generate—we encourage you to apply.

Pay: $75,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Education:

• Doctorate (Required)

Experience:

• Family law: 1 year (Preferred)
• Litigation: 2 years (Required)
• Courtroom: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Florida Bar (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Melbourne, FL 32935 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Melbourne, FL 32935