Divorce and Family Lawyer

Required Qualifications: Active Maryland Bar license and in good standing, with a minimum of 3 years of Maryland practice. Substantial experience practicing divorce and family law, including contested divorce, custody, child support, alimony, equitable distribution/property division, and protective or family-offense matters. Demonstrated first-chair courtroom experience, including personally handling contested hearings, motions, evidentiary proceedings and/or trials. Ability to independently manage cases from initial consultation through settlement, trial and post-judgment proceedings. Strong litigation, negotiation, legal research, writing and courtroom advocacy skills. Demonstrated ability to develop case strategy and make independent decisions on complex family-law matters. Excellent client-management and communication skills, particularly when dealing with high-conflict or emotionally sensitive family matters. Solo practitioners and attorneys from small family-law practices are strongly encouraged to apply. Experience handling a substantial caseload independently is highly valued. Candidates practicing or residing in Montgomery, Howard, Anne Arundel, Baltimore County, and the greater Baltimore/Washington metropolitan areas are encouraged to apply. Strong professional judgment, organizational skills and the ability to work independently while collaborating with a broader legal and administrative team. Experience with practice-management technology and electronic case management systems is a plus.