Senior Attorney for Family Law (Hybrid) in Houston

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Senior Family Law Attorney (Houston-Based, Hybrid)

We are currently hiring a Senior Family Law Attorney to take over a Houston-based docket and serve as a strategic, steady presence for families who need guidance and protection. If you love practicing family law, care deeply about client experience, and enjoy improving systems while getting results — we’d love to talk.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of 20+ active family law cases, including custody, support, enforcement, and property division

Guide and de-escalate emotionally distressed clients with compassion and professionalism

Lead strategy, drafting, discovery, negotiation, and court appearances

Appear in Houston courts and travel to Austin for significant hearings as needed

Collaborate with remote support staff and paralegals

Contribute to systems improvement as the firm transitions to flat- delivery

Optional: assist in light immigration matters or community outreach workshops

Qualifications Required:

Licensed and in good standing with the Texas Bar

5-7 years of experience in Texas family law

Skilled in managing high-conflict cases from intake through final orders

Proven ability to handle an active docket with limited supervision

Strong writing, courtroom, and client communication skills

Comfortable supporting and de-escalating clients in crisis

Houston-based and available for in-person court as needed

Proficient in Spanish (able to communicate with Spanish-speaking clients)

Comfortable with cloud-based platforms and remote collaboration

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Experience with flat- or referral-based practice models

Familiarity with Houston courts and local practices

Background serving Black, Latino, or immigrant communities

Experience mentoring others or participating in firm leadership

Curiosity or experience in immigration law (SIJS, I-130s, or work permits)

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive salary, based on experience and impact

Flexible, remote-first schedule

Flat- structure — no chasing billables

Full docket of meaningful, mission-aligned cases

Autonomy with a supportive team behind you

Opportunity to shape workflows and help define how flat- practice should work

To Apply, please submit:

Your resume

A short cover note explaining why this work — and this community — matters to you and answer this question "What’s one thing you’ve learned about client communication that you wish you knew earlier in your career?"

(Optional but encouraged): Your Kolbe ATM and/or CliftonStrengths Top 5 results

Applications without an answer to the required question will not be considered. We’re hiring with care and intention — and we’re looking for someone who brings the same.

Company Description

Angela Faye Brown & Associates is a small but mighty law firm with big ideas and a deep commitment to families. Our guiding principle is simple but powerful: children deserve healthy access to both their parents. Everything we do — from how we communicate to how we bill — is rooted in protecting that right.

Our practice is built around KidFirst Decisionmaking — a philosophy that centers the well-being of children in every legal strategy. Whether we're designing creative visitation plans or guiding clients through high-conflict custody battles, our goal is to help parents become better for their kids and protect children from harmful behavior in co-parenting relationships.

We’re not just looking for employees. We’re building a team of mission-aligned advocates who care deeply about the families we serve and want to grow with us. As a remote-first firm expanding across Texas, we welcome professionals who bring passion, integrity, and a commitment to both outcomes and impact.

What Sets Us Apart
Mission-Driven Practice: Every case is an opportunity to improve a child’s life.
Flat- Transparency: We remove the billing confusion so families can focus on healing.
Client-Centered Communication: We believe updates shouldn’t be earned — they’re expected.
Tech-Enabled Systems: We’re streamlining how legal work gets done, with precision and care.

Our Core Values
Warm – We meet every client where they are, with compassion and respect.
Innovative – We use technology to improve outcomes and client experience.
Candid – We share truth with clients and colleagues, even when it’s hard.
Passionate – We truly care — and our clients can feel it.
Systematic – We rely on structure, not luck, to deliver excellent legal services.
Fearless – We fight for our clients’ children as if they were our own.

Company DescriptionAngela Faye Brown & Associates is a small but mighty law firm with big ideas and a deep commitment to families. Our guiding principle is simple but powerful: children deserve healthy access to both their parents. Everything we do — from how we communicate to how we bill — is rooted in protecting that right.\r
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Our practice is built around KidFirst Decisionmaking — a philosophy that centers the well-being of children in every legal strategy. Whether we're designing creative visitation plans or guiding clients through high-conflict custody battles, our goal is to help parents become better for their kids and protect children from harmful behavior in co-parenting relationships.\r
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We’re not just looking for employees. We’re building a team of mission-aligned advocates who care deeply about the families we serve and want to grow with us. As a remote-first firm expanding across Texas, we welcome professionals who bring passion, integrity, and a commitment to both outcomes and impact.\r
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What Sets Us Apart\r
Mission-Driven Practice: Every case is an opportunity to improve a child’s life.\r
Flat- Transparency: We remove the billing confusion so families can focus on healing.\r
Client-Centered Communication: We believe updates shouldn’t be earned — they’re expected.\r
Tech-Enabled Systems: We’re streamlining how legal work gets done, with precision and care.\r
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Our Core Values\r
Warm – We meet every client where they are, with compassion and respect.\r
Innovative – We use technology to improve outcomes and client experience.\r
Candid – We share truth with clients and colleagues, even when it’s hard.\r
Passionate – We truly care — and our clients can feel it.\r
Systematic – We rely on structure, not luck, to deliver excellent legal services.\r
Fearless – We fight for our clients’ children as if they were our own.