Job Description

Title: Associate Attorney – Divorce and Family Law

White Plains, NY

*Open to hybrid/PT remote role (1-2 days a week)

An elite matrimonial and family law firm located in White Plains, NY. Our Firm is experiencing rapid growth and looking to bring onto our team a powerful attorney experienced in New York divorce and family law. Our Firm prides itself on offering white-glove service to our Clients. Despite our high caseload, we strive for every Client to feel like they are the only case we are handling throughout their time with the Firm.

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal counsel and representation to Clients facing various types of Matrimonial and Family Law matters, most notably: Uncontested divorce, contested divorce, child custody petitions, surrogacy contracts and pre-birth orders, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, child support modification.
• Preparation and drafting of legal documents.
• Conduct legal research.
• Continued legal learning through participation in CLE, outside research, and Firm-sponsored educational workshops.
• Strict adherence to Attorney-Client confidentiality.
• Always maintain a professional and courteous attitude with clients, opposing counsels, Courts, and co-workers.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience exclusively in a divorce and family law setting.
• Admission to the New York State Bar (Admission to Connecticut State Bar a plus) with membership in good standing.
• Demonstrated expertise in New York family law statutes, regulations, and legal principles.
• Excellent legal writing skills.
• Ability to manage 30+ complex cases at the same time.
• Detail oriented.
• Compassionate and empathetic towards Clients.

Experience:

• Matrimonial law: 3 years (Required)

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

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