Modern Family Lawย (MFL),ย a rapidly expanding national lawย firm specializing in Family Law, is seeking 3Lsย and recent graduatesย sitting for theJuly 2026 Bar examย orย theย February 2027ย Bar examย toย participateย inย MFL Academy's Residencyย Programย in one of our Colorado offices (Denver, Colorado Springs, or Fort Collins).ย Thisย role is hybrid, but you must sit for the Colorado Bar (no UBE score transfer), and plan toย reside within a reasonable commute to the office location.ย
Residencyย Program Details:ย
After sitting for the Bar exam,ย Residency participantsย willย join MFLย toย receive training inย substantive family law and courtroom advocacy.ย Residents will receiveย mentorship fromย the MFLย Learning & Developmentย departmentย and legalย teams,ย helpingย themย successfullyย transition to anย MFLย Associate Attorneyย positionย uponย passing theย Bar.ย
Modern Family Law offers you the following opportunities:ย
- Remote-First Settingwithย Brickย andย Mortarย Space Available (in-person as required by courts & clients).ย
- Low billable hours requirement (100 per month) as an Associate Attorney.ย
- Directย clientย contactย and case managementย onย matters involving divorce, child custody, financial support, and more.ย
- The ability to trulyย practice andย develop litigation skillsย asย firstย chairย early in your career.ย
- Access toย cutting-edgeย technologyย to manage your caseload and communication.ย
- Ongoingย Learning andย Development support.ย
- Transparent advancement tracks and leadership opportunities.ย
- Competitive salary starting at: $66,560ย (Resident) or $130,000ย (Associateย Attorney).ย
To be successful in this role, theย Resident/Associateย will:ย
- Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing multiple responsibilities with attention to detail.ย
- Work as part of a team in a respectful and growth-oriented environment.ย
- Be eager to learn, grow,ย practice,ย andย incorporate feedback.ย
- Completeย trainingย and develop skills inย client conversion.ย
- Proactivelyย study,ย build confidence, ask questions, complete assignments,ย and prepare to handle client matters from start to finishย upon completion of Residency.ย
ADA Compliance: All candidates and incumbents are expected to perform the duties as assigned so long as they can meet the expectations set forth with or without reasonable accommodations. Should a candidate or incumbent require accommodation, they need toย adviseย the Director of People Operations in advance.ย
Compensation and Benefits:Salary Range $66,560-$130,000.This range is areasonably reliableestimate of the salary that this individual is expected toย receive. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factorspermittedby law.ย
Full-time employees will be eligible for health insurance with an optional HSA, short-term disability, long-term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employeeย assistanceย program.ย ย Additionalย voluntary programs include voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long-term care, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.ย
Requirements
- Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.ย
- Register for theย upcomingย Julyย or Februaryย Bar exam.ย
- Attain a passing score on the MPREย beforeย sitting for the Bar exam.ย
- Timely submission and approval of Character & Fitness application by the State Bar.ย
- Experience in Family Law Clinics is a plus.ย
- Mock Trial experience is a plus.ย
- Submission of cover letter, law schoolย transcript, and responses to candidate questionnaire.ย
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Work from Anywhere -- eligible after 6 months