Civil Litigation y Family Lawyer

Mystery Project is looking for a Civil Litigation & Family Lawyer for one of its clients: a boutique law firm based in Sant Cugat del Vallès, currently in a strong growth phase and with an increasingly international caseload.

This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer with solid experience in civil litigation who is ready to take on real responsibility, manage cases with autonomy and work closely with both national and international clients.

The firm has a highly specialised practice, with a strong focus on family law, civil proceedings and cross-border matters involving expatriate families, international clients and coordination with foreign law firms.

We are looking for a mature, rigorous and client-focused professional who enjoys litigation, feels confident in court and can contribute from day one in a close, demanding and high-quality legal environment.

The opportunity

This is not a large corporate structure or a highly segmented legal role.

You will join a boutique legal practice where your work will have visibility, your legal judgement will matter and you will be able to manage files with a high level of autonomy.

The firm is growing steadily, particularly in matters with an international component, and is looking for someone capable of assuming part of the litigation workload while also contributing to the continued development of the practice.

Your mission

Your main mission will be to manage civil litigation proceedings from start to finish, providing legal advice, preparing procedural documents, attending hearings and representing clients in court.

You will also support matters related to family law, especially in cases involving international elements, expatriate clients or coordination with lawyers and professionals in other jurisdictions.

What you will do

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing civil litigation cases with autonomy.
• Drafting and reviewing procedural documents.
• Preparing legal strategies and case assessments.
• Attending hearings, trials and court appearances.
• Representing clients before the courts.
• Handling direct communication with clients.
• Coordinating with other lawyers, experts and external professionals.
• Participating in family law matters, including separation, divorce, custody, financial arrangements and related proceedings.
• Supporting cases with an international or cross-border component.
• Working with legal documentation and communications in English.
• Coordinating with foreign law firms when required.
• Ensuring high-quality legal advice, precision and confidentiality throughout the process.

What we are looking for

We would like to meet candidates with:

• 5 to 8 years of experience as a litigation lawyer.
• Strong background in civil procedural law.
• Proven experience managing civil proceedings from beginning to end.
• Experience attending hearings, trials and court appearances.
• Ability to manage files independently.
• Excellent drafting and legal analysis skills.
• Strong sense of responsibility and professional judgement.
• Client-oriented approach and ability to deal with sensitive matters with discretion.
• High level of English, ideally C1 or equivalent.
• Full confidence working in English in meetings, legal documentation and international communications.
• Availability to work from Sant Cugat del Vallès.

Highly valued

It will be especially valuable if you also bring:

• Experience in family law.
• Experience with international family matters.
• Knowledge of private international law.
• Experience advising expatriate clients or foreign nationals.
• Previous coordination with foreign law firms.
• Sensitivity when dealing with emotionally complex legal matters.
• Ability to combine technical accuracy with a clear, human and practical approach.

The ideal profile

This role is ideal for a lawyer who has already built a strong foundation in civil litigation and is now looking for a position with more autonomy, visibility and professional growth.

We are looking for someone who can take ownership of cases, defend legal positions confidently in court and communicate clearly with clients, colleagues and international partners.

A background in family law will be a strong plus, particularly if combined with experience in cross-border matters or international clients.

Working model and culture

You will join a small, specialised and highly professional team where quality, trust, respect and practical legal solutions are central to the way of working.

The firm offers a flexible and well-organised working environment, with a strong focus on work-life balance. The structure of the day usually allows mornings to be focused on court activity and afternoons on office work, client matters and case preparation.

Friday afternoons are free.

What is offered

The firm offers:

• Permanent contract.
• Strong and competitive economic conditions, aligned with the responsibility of the role.
• Bonus scheme.
• Career development plan.
• Real autonomy in case management.
• Direct exposure to clients and international matters.
• Opportunity to join a growing boutique law firm.
• High-quality legal work in civil litigation and family law.
• International caseload and coordination with foreign legal professionals.
• Flexible organisation of work.
• Friday afternoons off.
• Close, professional and highly specialised team.

Why this role may be interesting for you

Because it offers the best of a boutique legal environment: autonomy, direct client contact, meaningful cases, international exposure and the possibility to grow professionally without becoming just another lawyer in a large structure.

You will work on sensitive, complex and often highly personal legal matters where technical precision, empathy and strategic thinking are equally important.

If you are a civil litigation lawyer with strong courtroom experience, excellent English and an interest in family law or international matters, this could be a very attractive next step in your career.