Employment Type: Full-time Location: Maryland courts statewide; hybrid in-office/remote Rockville/Baltimore Compensation: $170,000–$225,000 DOE + performance bonus Benefits: Health, PTO, CLE/bar dues stipend, malpractice coverage, mentorship/leadership opportunities We’re a Maryland family law firm built around empathy, clarity, and outcomes. Our PROMISE Framework (Price, Roadmap, Options, Mission, Issues, Settlement, Expectations) keeps clients informed and supported through divorces, custody, support, and domestic violence matters. Role Overview: Lead complex family law matters as first chair from intake to resolution. Combine trial excellence with settlement savvy, mentor a growing team, and deliver client clarity with our PROMISE Framework. Responsibilities: • Advocate on behalf of clients by understanding their needs, effectively analyzing the situation and forming a strategy for a plan of action • Manage the division of marital assets, including real estate, during divorce proceedings when needed • Represent clients in court proceedings as needed • Make sure that every client's expectations are properly set, and met. Ensuring that every client is a happy client. • First-chair contested hearings and trials; craft and execute litigation strategy • Lead negotiations/mediations; propose practical settlement pathways (MSAs, consent orders) • Supervise associates/juniors/paralegals; review work product and provide coaching • Conduct/defend depositions; prepare clients, witnesses, and experts • Draft persuasive pleadings, motions, discovery plans, and proposed orders • Maintain organized, compliant files; meet quality, productivity, and client-satisfaction goals • Contribute to process improvement and thought leadership in Maryland family law Qualifications: • Great negotiation and communication skills, particularly in stressful and emotional situations • Must be licensed to practice law in the State of MD (strong consideration for licensure in DC and VA) • Prior experience representing clients in hearings, trials, and mediation is required. • Persuasive writing skills and verbal communication skills are critical, along with management of support staff and interpersonal skills. • Great legal research skill is a must. Compensation: $170,000 - $225,000 DOE

• Make sure that every client's expectations are properly set, and met. Ensuring that every client is a happy client. • First-chair contested hearings and trials; craft and execute litigation strategy • Lead negotiations/mediations; propose practical settlement pathways (MSAs, consent orders) • Supervise associates/juniors/paralegals; review work product and provide coaching • Conduct/defend depositions; prepare clients, witnesses, and experts • Draft persuasive pleadings, motions, discovery plans, and proposed orders • Maintain organized, compliant files; meet quality, productivity, and client-satisfaction goals • Contribute to process improvement and thought leadership in Maryland family law