Senior Family Law Attorney (Houston-Based, Hybrid)

About Us

Angela Faye Brown & Associates is a mission-driven law firm dedicated to protecting children and empowering parents — particularly in Black, Latino, and immigrant communities — as they navigate life’s hardest transitions with strategy, clarity, and compassion.

We focus on high-conflict custody, support, enforcement, and property division cases, always through a child-first lens. We also offer select immigration services for families working to build secure, lawful futures in the U.S. Our clients are parents who care deeply about their children and want clarity, protection, and peace — not just legal paperwork.

Our firm is actively transitioning to a full flat-fee model to give families financial predictability and to allow attorneys to focus on resolution, not the clock. We’re also in the process of upgrading our internal systems — including workflows, task management, and communication protocols — to better support flat-fee delivery and long-term client satisfaction.

We’re hiring now because we want those systems to reflect the real needs of the attorneys who use them. You won’t be dropped into chaos — but you also won’t be handed something rigid and outdated. We’re looking for someone ready to lead, collaborate, and help shape what comes next.

As a remote-first firm with strong roots in Houston and Austin, we offer the flexibility of a distributed team with the impact of deeply local representation. Attorneys are given meaningful autonomy, a full docket of active cases, and the support of a small, committed, values-driven team.

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-fee delivery
• Optional: assist in light immigration matters or community outreach workshops

Qualifications

Required:

• Licensed and in good standing with the Texas Bar
• 10+ 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

Preferred:

• Experience with flat-fee 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-fee 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-fee 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 A™ 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

License/Certification:

• Texas Bar License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Houston, TX 77019 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Houston, TX 77019: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Houston, TX 77019