Family Law Attorney - Charlotte office
Sodoma Law is a law firm with 7 offices across North Carolina and South Carolina. Over the years, our practice areas have expanded to include trusts and estates, adoption, mediation, immigration, and more; however, our main area of practice continues to be family law.
We are seeking a Family Law Attorney for our Charlotte, North Carolina office who can support other senior attorneys who serve clients with cases involving child custody, child support, divorce, domestic violence, and other delicate family law issues. This person can be a recent graduate who sat for the July 2025 Bar Exam, plans to sit for the February 2026 Bar Exam, or someone with 2–3 years of litigation experience.
Our Family Law Attorneys are intelligent, driven, flexible, tenacious, and proactive leaders who fight for the best outcome for their clients. They are team players, committed to honesty and integrity, and are active participants in internal initiatives and the Sodoma Law culture.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Assist in providing competent legal advice to family law clients under the guidance of senior attorneys, including participation in hearings, settlement negotiations, and mediations.
- Support and gradually take ownership of various phases of litigation, including discovery, depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials.
- Draft, review, and file pleadings, motions, settlement agreements, and other legal documents with supervision as needed.
- Maintain strong, compassionate, and professional client communication throughout the case lifecycle.
- Collaborate closely with senior attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants to ensure effective case management.
- Participate in business development activities, such as building professional relationships, networking, and developing early referral sources.
- Uphold ethical standards and confidentiality in all client interactions.
Qualifications:
- Licensed and in good standing with the North Carolina State Bar.
- 0–3 years’ (or more) experience working in a law firm (family law preferred).
- Demonstrates passion to practice family law.
- Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills specifically in high-stress and emotional situations.
- Ability to maintain professionalism while showing empathy to all clients.
Outstanding candidates for this position should be:
- Creative and able to think outside of the box.
- Organized
- Energetic
- Self-motivated
- Problem solvers with the ability to identify solutions.
- Active members of their community (Mecklenburg County involvement is a plus).