Senior Lawyer

Senior Family Law Attorney (MD & DC Licensed)

Remote | Mission Driven | Leadership Opportunity | Immediate Hire

Your Advocacy Changes Lives. Your Leadership Shapes the Firm.

You already know how to win in the courtroom. Now you’re ready to lead with purpose, influence outcomes beyond your own caseload, and still do the litigation you love.

The Murphy Law Firm is seeking a Senior Family Law Attorney licensed in Maryland and Washington, DC, to step into a high-impact role where experience, confidence, and leadership are not just values, they’re essential!

This is not a step back from litigation.

It’s a step forward.

Why This Role Is Different

You will:

• Handle complex, high-stakes family law matters that demand experience and sound judgment
• Spend approximately 80% of your time practicing law in court, strategizing, and advocating
• Dedicate 20% of your time to leadership, mentoring attorneys, offering guidance, and helping strengthen firm operations
• Play a key role in a growing, mission-driven firm that values excellence, accountability, and compassion

Your leadership won’t be symbolic.

It will be felt, relied upon, and respected.

This Role Is Ideal If You:

• Thrive in litigation and high-pressure environments
• Have mastered family law and want your experience to multiply through others
• Enjoy mentoring, problem-solving, and improving systems
• Want your voice at the table without leaving the courtroom
• Are ready to make a lasting professional impact

What You’ll Gain

• A remote position with meaningful responsibility
• The opportunity to shape attorneys, cases, and culture
• A leadership role grounded in trust, autonomy, and respect
• Work that aligns with purpose, helping families through pivotal moments

Responsibilities: • Prepare for and attend trials, mediation, and arbitration hearings • Stay updated on changing applicable laws and statutes on the local, state, and federal levels • Represent clients in court to argue motions during legal proceedings • Supervise and mentor lower level attorneys in proper conflict resolution techniques • Draft legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, notices, and discovery requests and responses Qualifications: • Prior experience representing clients in trials, mediation, and arbitration • Completion of a 4-year bachelor’s degree, as well as 3-year law degree from an accredited law school • Member of state and local bar associations in good standing • Work independently while handling a heavy caseload • Persuasive writing skills and verbal communication skills are critical, along with time management and interpersonal skills