Description

Family Law Attorney 
Hollywood, FL

Puzo Law is a boutique South Florida firm focused primarily on family law, with a growing estate planning practice. We are seeking a seasoned family law litigator who values high professional standards, warm client service, and the opportunity to lead matters with meaningful courtroom responsibility.

Compensation and Work Model

• Salary: $130,000–$200,000/year (commensurate with experience and overall fit), plus performance-based bonus opportunities.
• In-office presence is strongly preferred. Hybrid scheduling is available (minimum 3 days per week in-office).

The Opportunity
Family law is high-stakes and personal. This role is designed for an attorney who can combine strategic litigation judgment with steady client leadership, serving as the prepared advocate clients rely on during some of the most consequential moments of their lives.

This is a growth hire. We are expanding capacity across South Florida while maintaining high-quality legal work, compassionate client experience, and a sustainable pace.

Why Join Puzo Law

• Client-centered representation and compassionate advocacy, paired with disciplined litigation preparation.
• Structured operations with documented processes designed to reduce uncertainty and improve consistency.
• Dedicated pod support model (paralegal and legal assistant support) to provide leverage, continuity, and responsiveness.
• Technology-forward practice with practical systems that support efficient case management and secure virtual/in-person workflows.
• Meaningful courtroom responsibility, including hearings and contested proceedings, with trial-ready case strategy.
• Work-life harmony: intensity when required by the case, balanced by a culture that values sustainability and professionalism.
• South Florida focus with regular practice across Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage approximately 30–50 active family law matters with a litigation-forward scope.
• Serve as primary attorney and strategic decision-maker on assigned cases, with clear ownership of pacing, deadlines, and client expectations.
• Prepare for and appear at hearings and contested proceedings; handle emergency and time-sensitive issues with composure and clarity.
• Take and defend depositions; prepare clients and witnesses thoroughly.Lead mediations with a settlement-minded, trial-ready approach.
• Prepare for and conduct trials and evidentiary hearings when necessary, including case themes, witness outlines, exhibits, and trial logistics.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, memoranda, and proposed orders with precision.
• Drive discovery strategy, including drafting requests, analyzing responses, addressing deficiencies, and pursuing compliance as appropriate.
• Draft, negotiate, and finalize settlement agreements and related instruments with careful attention to detail and enforceability.
• Maintain consistent, client-ready communication that is firm, empathetic, and clear, particularly in high-emotion situations.
• Use firm systems for tasking, calendaring, time entry, and document management to ensure matters remain organized and current.
• Lead and mentor a pod (typically 1–2 paralegals/legal assistants) through delegation, coaching, and consistent standards.
• Collaborate with colleagues on complex issues and litigation strategy.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of templates, workflows, and best practices.
• Participate in business development, referral relationships, and community initiatives if interested (encouraged, not required).

Location & Work Model
The firm is located in Hollywood, FL. We strongly prefer in-office presence to support collaboration, client experience, pod leadership, and court preparation. Hybrid/remote scheduling is available, with a minimum of 3 days per week in-office.

Court appearances are primarily in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach. Occasional appearances in other South Florida counties (including Monroe and Collier) may be required. Travel related to court appearances is reimbursed.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $130,000–$200,000/year (commensurate with experience and overall fit), plus performance-based bonus opportunities.

Benefits include:

• Health insurance 
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Life Insurance
• Florida Bar dues covered
• CLE’s covered
• Room and Board for the annual Marital and Family Law Review Course Conference in Orlando, FL
• Annual Team retreat
• Travel reimbursement for court-related travel
• Company credit card for business related expenses
• Company transportation availability for local travel for court appearances
• Firm-provided technology (Laptop)/equipment to support hybrid/remote work
• Professional Development Assistance

Requirements

Qualifications

• Florida Bar member in good standing.
• Minimum of 5 years of Florida family law practice with substantial litigation responsibility in contested matters.
• Demonstrated courtroom responsibility (hearings and contested proceedings) and a trial-ready approach to case strategy.
• Strong legal writing, attention to detail, and sound strategic judgment.
• Professional composure under pressure and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Warm, client-ready communication style that is clear, empathetic, and direct.
• Ability to lead and mentor support staff with respect, clarity, and accountability.
• Comfort working within structured systems and documented processes, including practice management software and Microsoft 365.

Preferred Qualifications

• First-chair trial experience in contested family matters.
• Experience with high-conflict and high-net-worth divorce and custody disputes.
• Spanish fluency.
• Interest in mentorship, process improvement, or developing litigation best practices.
• Interest in business development, networking, leadership development.