Family / Matrimonial Law Paralegal
hace 1 mes
New York
Job DescriptionSalary: $55,000$70,000 Family / Matrimonial Law Paralegal Our legal team is dedicated to providing clients with high-quality counsel, innovative solutions, and personalized service. Established in 2000, our firm has grown to include over 115 attorneys with extensive experience and strong problem-solving skills developed over decades of practice. We are a dynamic, fast-paced, and expanding full-service law firm seeking a Paralegal to join our Family Law / Matrimonial Department in Brooklyn. The ideal candidate will have 24 years of experience as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant and a strong interest in family and matrimonial law. Key Responsibilities: • Draft and prepare motions, pleadings, judgments, statements, and other legal documents, including debt and asset lists, child support worksheets, and responsive pleadings, • Act as a liaison between clients and attorneys, including conducting client interviews, • Prepare trial notebooks and assist during trials as needed, • Compile and review discovery packages, including disclosure statements, interrogatories, and document production, • Maintain detailed calendars using Outlook and coordinate scheduling of internal and external meetings, • Serve pleadings, discovery documents, and demands, • Assist with litigation document preparation, • Plan and schedule appointments, • Answer inbound phone calls, • Maintain organized filing systems (electronic and physical), • Perform general office and administrative tasks as needed, • Handle court filings, including e-filing in Family Court, state, and federal courts, • Track court dates and deadlines, • Review bank statements and financial documents, • Manage a heavy caseload while maintaining a high level of organization, • Request conflict checks, open new client matters, submit electronic approvals, and assist with administrative tasks, • Use MS Office applications, including Excel, as well as Westlaw and ProLaw, • Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, and staff, • Complete other ad hoc projects as required Required Knowledge, Skills & Attributes: • 24 years of experience as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant, preferably in family or matrimonial law, • Paralegal certificate required, • Strong organizational and time-management skills, • Experience reviewing financial and disclosure documents, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently, • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and other office software, • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys and staff Compensation and Benefits: • Salary range: $55,000$70,000, commensurate with experience, • Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, and more, • Position based in Brooklyn, NY