Senior Family Attorney in Charlotte, North Carolina at Marshall & Taylor, PLLC

At Marshall & Taylor, PLLC, you’ll help shape a high-quality family law practice while guiding clients through complex and personal transitions. You’ll lead matters involving complex financial issues, contested custody, and high-conflict litigation, developing case strategies and advocating in court, mediation, and settlement negotiations. You’ll also help strengthen the firm’s legal standards, client service, and workflows while mentoring attorneys and legal support professionals. This role is for a North Carolina-licensed attorney with substantial family law experience and a strong record handling complex matters, and requires Board-Certified Specialist in Family Law credentials.

You’ll independently manage demanding cases, bring exceptional judgment and demonstrated litigation ability, and communicate with clarity while earning trust and exercising sound judgment under pressure. As a collaborative, principled leader, you’ll build trusted relationships with clients and professional contacts, support your colleagues’ growth, and contribute to the firm’s long-term success. We offer competitive compensation and bonus opportunities, four weeks of paid time off, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement-plan matching, paid continuing legal education, and professional development, with flexible scheduling and hybrid or remote opportunities where appropriate. If you’re ready to lead meaningful work and help grow a strong team, apply to start a conversation with us.

$185,000 - $215,000 yearly

• Board-Certified Specialist in Family Law

• Experience in handling complex family law cases with a proven track record of successful outcomes.

• Ability to mentor and develop junior attorneys, fostering a collaborative team environment.

• Proven track record of effective client advocacy in court proceedings, mediation, and negotiations.

• Strong analytical skills to support case strategies and client advisement.

• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships with clear communication and empathetic guidance.

• Experience in collaborating with firm leadership to implement strategic legal initiatives.

• Commitment to continuous improvement in legal processes and systems, contributing to operational excellence and an innovation culture.

At Marshall & Taylor, we believe great people deserve to be rewarded, supported, and given opportunities to grow. Our benefits include:

• Four Weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Paid Holidays – Office closed for all North Carolina state court holidays

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Retirement Plan with Employer Matching

• Competitive Compensation and Bonus Opportunities

• Paid Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and Professional Development

• Bar Dues and Professional Membership Fees

• Flexible Scheduling and Hybrid/Remote Work Opportunities, where appropriate

• Mentorship, Training, and Career Advancement Opportunities

• Firm-Sponsored Team Events

• Free Parking