Family Law Attorney – Litigation (2–6 Years)

You're Not Unhappy. But You're Not Thriving Either.Family Law Attorney | 2–6 Years | Connecticut | HybridMaybe you like family law. Maybe you're getting good at it. But somewhere along the way, the work started feeling more like a grind than a practice. You're busy. Nobody's mistreating you. And yet.You spend time on things that aren't lawyering. You cover your own consultations. You wonder what your trajectory actually looks like. You go on vacation and work doesn't really stop.That's not a you problem. That's a where-you-are problem.What's Different HereAt Freed Marcroft, attorneys practice law. That's not a platitude — it's structural. Clients are delivered to you. Practicing attorneys don't do consultations. When you're out, the team covers you. Your paralegals are running interference so you can focus on strategy, clients, and the work that actually requires you.We're serious lawyers who also genuinely like each other. That combination turns out to be rarer than it should be.What We're Looking ForSomeone with real family law experience . . . courtroom time, contested matters, actual responsibility. Two strong years counts. Five counts more. Connecticut bar admission in good standing required.We're not looking for someone who needs to be taught what family law is. We're looking for someone who's ready to do it better, inside a firm built to support that.What You'll DoServe as primary attorney on contested and negotiated divorce, custody, and other family law mattersExercise independent judgment with experienced colleagues availableDraft and argue motions, appear in court, counsel clients directlyPractice without administrative friction eating your best hoursWhat We OfferCompetitive compensation + bonus potential1,400 annual billable hoursNo rainmaking requirement (origination credited when it happens)Hybrid — work from home, in office, or bothHealth insurance, 401(k) match, disability coverage, paid leaveA deep bench: colleagues with decades of experience who are genuinely availableFreed Marcroft by the NumbersInc. 5000 | Law Firm 500 | Super Lawyers® | Best Lawyers in America® | Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® | Hartford Business Journal Best Family Businesses | Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Law Attorneys in the United States | Connecticut Law Tribune New Leaders in the Law | Repeatedly voted Best Law Firm or Best Family Law Firm in HartfordOne More ThingIf you're worried about your current firm finding out you're exploring, please don't be. We keep this confidential until everyone's ready. Reach out, have a conversation, ask your questions. No pressure, no leaks.To apply: Resume and a short note . . . not about where you've been, but about what you want your practice to actually look like.