Litigation Family Law Attorney

Trueline's client, one of the nation's largest and most established family law practices, is seeking a Litigation Family Law Attorney to join their Sacramento, CA team. This opportunity combines meaningful California family law litigation, substantial client and courtroom responsibility, a flexible hybrid lifestyle, and a structured compensation model that gives productive attorneys the opportunity to materially increase their earnings above base salary.

• Manage California divorce, custody, child support, spousal support, property division, and related family law matters
• Develop case strategy and independently move cases from intake through resolution
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, settlement agreements, and other court filings
• Conduct and defend depositions as appropriate
• Represent clients in hearings, mediations, settlement proceedings, and trials
• Analyze financial, custody, and property issues and provide practical strategic advice
• Negotiate settlements while preparing matters for contested litigation when necessary
• Maintain consistent communication with clients and guide them through challenging legal circumstances
• Collaborate with attorneys and support professionals across an established national family law platform

• Active California Bar license in good standing
• Litigation experience with the ability to independently manage matters
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedure and courtroom practice
• Excellent written advocacy and legal analysis skills
• Confidence handling hearings, discovery, negotiations, and contested proceedings
• Strong client communication and relationship-management ability
• Excellent organization and deadline management
• Ability to operate effectively within a flexible hybrid environment

• California family law experience
• Divorce, custody, support, or complex property litigation experience
• Trial and evidentiary hearing experience
• Experience handling financially complex divorce matters
• Familiarity with Sacramento-area courts
• Established family law litigation caseload experience

• Base salary of $97,200-$188,300, depending on experience
• Structured production-based attorney bonus program offering substantial additional earning potential above base compensation
• Bonus eligibility beginning after exceeding 750 billed hours during a half-year
• Increasing incentive tiers as production grows, reaching up to 40% of applicable revenue generated within the highest qualifying production tier, subject to realization requirements
• Flexible hybrid lifestyle combining work-from-home flexibility with local office and courtroom presence
• Medical plans including HDHP and PPO options
• HSA and FSA options
• Dental and vision insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with employer matching
• Paid time off
• Wellness Program with the opportunity to potentially earn employer-paid health premiums
• Established national resources, technology, and support infrastructure
• Opportunity to build a litigation-focused family law career with significant client and courtroom responsibility

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.