Matrimonial Attorney
Our legal team is committed to providing each client with quality counsel, innovative solutions, and personalized service. Founded in 2000, the firm offers the legal expertise of its 115+ attorneys, who have accumulated experience and problem-solving skills over decades of practice.
We are a vibrant, busy, and growing full-service law firm and looking to increase its talented ranks of Attorneys by adding an Associate Attorney with a demonstrated interest and experience of 1-3 years to join our growing Matrimonial Department.
Successful Candidate
We are seeking an associate who is a self-starter, who has a strong work ethic and organizational skills, both of which are essential for this position. You must have excellent oral communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively and be personable with clients, court staff, adversaries and witnesses. You must be true team-player genuinely interested in working in a supportive, collaborative environment.
The associate’s job responsibilities will include preparation of pleadings, motions, settlement agreements and/or stipulations of settlement and briefs, as needed, and assisting with preparations for depositions and trials. The associate will also be expect to appear in Court, in both Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island, and the boroughs of New York City, and will be responsible for assisting with cases at every stage of the litigation cycle, as well as client communications, reviewing new files for coverage and collaborating with the senior attorneys to develop a cost-effective litigation strategy. The associate must be prepared to organize and track case statuses and assist with or handle pre-trial court appearances and general day-to-day aspects of client matters. The associate’s role will be to zealously represent clients in divorce, custody, child support and other family matters brought in Supreme Court or Family Court, and any concurrent matters. Knowledge of Supreme Court and Family Court procedures is necessary; we are particularly interested in a candidate who previously worked in a family/divorce clinic in law school or internship/clerkship with Judges in the field.
What you will need to have:
- Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Superb writing skills.
- NY Bar admittance required.
- Great organization and multitasking skills.
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible and prioritize work tasks in an effective manner.
- Collaborative skills with a can-do attitude, balanced with the ability to gracefully communicate with clients.
- Comfort working with all levels of business professionals, including senior management and all colleagues at other departments in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in: MS Office, Excel and Outlook (required), Litify or similar case management platform (a plus).
Salary Range: $95k-$115k
Benefits: Medical, Dental, 401K, PTO and Life Insurance.
This position is based out of Lake Success, NY