Remote Senior Family Law Attorney; Equity Partner Track - Lateral Partners

Position: Remote Senior Family Law Attorney (Equity Partner Track) - Lateral Partners Welcome Location: California Senior Family Law Attorney – Partner Track Lateral Partners Welcome — Fenchel Family Law, PC | San Francisco Bay Area | Remote‑Friendly

Overview

Fenchel Family Law, PC is seeking a senior family law attorney or lateral partner to build and lead an independent pod within a growing, high‑performing firm. This is a leadership role for an attorney trusted with complex matters, high‑stakes judgment, and client leadership. It offers real autonomy, strong institutional support, and a clear, realistic path to equity partnership. You run your own caseload, control intake and strategy, and build a team around you. You practice with authority, discretion, and leverage. This role supports remote practice, with regular Bay Area court appearances and in‑person collaboration as appropriate. Why this role exists Our Managing Attorney oversees legal production and quality control across matters and leads a fully staffed, high‑performing pod within the firm. That pod structure is already operating successfully with attorney and paralegal leverage and senior Of Counsel support. As Fenchel Family Law continues to scale, we are intentionally adding another senior‑led pod run by an attorney with comparable or greater experience. This is an independent leadership seat. It is not designed to sit beneath existing leadership. The firm is built to grow horizontally through strong leaders, not through hierarchy or bottlenecks. Fenchel Family Law, PC is one of the fastest‑growing private companies in the Bay Area and has been recognized nationally as one of the fastest‑growing law firms in the country. What you will do

• Run your own family law caseload with full autonomy
• Independently lead high‑asset divorce and contested custody matters from intake through resolution
• Set strategy and advise clients on high‑stakes financial and custody decisions
• First‑chair trials and contested hearings when litigation is required
• Interview, hire, and manage associate attorneys supporting your pod
• Supervise drafting, court appearances, and execution to your standards
• Collaborate laterally with firm leadership on growth and strategy

How we practice here Our standards reflect how we practice: disciplined, proactive, and client‑centered.

• Begin cases with written roadmaps outlining strategy and expectations
• Send follow‑up emails after client meetings and court appearances
• Provide regular written status updates so clients are never guessing
• Respond to client communications by the next business day
• Take pride in professionalism, preparation, and results

This level of practice is expected and valued. Client autonomy Because the firm has a strong and consistent marketing engine, senior attorneys are not dependent on taking every case that comes in the door.

• You conduct your own strategy sessions
• You decide which matters align with your standards and judgment
• You are not required to accept misaligned or unreasonable clients

This allows you to build a practice shaped by quality, not scarcity. Billing and collections support The firm has a dedicated billing department that manages invoicing and collections. Senior attorneys are not responsible for chasing payments or managing collections conversations. The firm maintains a 99 percent collection rate , allowing attorneys to focus on legal strategy, advocacy, and results rather than administrative friction. Professional autonomy beyond legal work We do not require senior attorneys to attend set conferences, political events, or business development activities. We value fit, judgment, and excellence in legal work more than forcing attorneys into a prescribed mold. If you want to grow your own book of business, the firm actively supports that through marketing, referrals, and strategy. If you do not, that is acceptable here. Your value is measured by the quality of your judgment, leadership, and results. Investment in attorney development We invest intentionally in attorney and associate attorney development. We believe the highest level of client service is driven by the highest level of attorney support. This is not aspirational. It is how the firm already operates. In 2025, the firm sponsored associate attorney participation in the National… Apply tot his job Apply To this Job