Matrimonial and Family Law Attorneys

Overview

This role involves joining a matrimonial and family law practice based in New York as an attorney handling a caseload from initial consultation through trial. The position is full-time and remote, with required court appearances.

Cases include contested and uncontested divorces, custody and visitation disputes, child and spousal support matters, family offense proceedings, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Matters are handled in Supreme Court and Family Court in Queens, Kings, New York, and Bronx Counties, and in Nassau County. Attorneys work closely with the firm’s principal and senior attorneys, with real responsibility for clients and court appearances from the outset, and the expectation of progressing into fully independent first-chair trial work.

The firm uses a modern, cloud-based workflow and expects attorneys to work independently and own their caseloads.

Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of matrimonial and family law matters
• Conduct client consultations and intake
• Draft summonses with notice, verified complaints and answers, and Family Court petitions under Articles 4, 6 and 8 of the Family Court Act
• Draft and argue motions, including orders to show cause, pendente lite applications, and enforcement motions
• Prepare Statements of Net Worth and conduct discovery in accordance with 22 NYCRR 202.16
• Appear at preliminary, compliance, and pre-trial conferences and Family Court appearances, including hearings
• Second-chair and progressively first-chair custody, support, and equitable distribution trials
• Negotiate and draft stipulations of settlement, parenting plans, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
• Prepare uncontested divorce submissions and proposed judgments of divorce
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous time records and matter notes
• Communicate promptly and professionally with clients, opposing counsel, attorneys for the children, and court staff

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Admitted to the New York State bar, in good standing, with current attorney registration
• Working knowledge of:
  • Domestic Relations Law
  • Family Court Act
  • Civil Practice Law and Rules
  • Child Support Standards Act
  • New York Rules of Professional Conduct
• Strong legal research and writing skills, with the ability to prepare clear, well-organized motions or memoranda of law
• Ability to work independently, with organizational skills and self-discipline to manage a remote caseload and meet court deadlines
• Ability to appear in court and maintain reliable means of travel to courthouses in Queens, Kings, New York and Bronx Counties, and in Nassau County
• Minimum experience: 2+ years of experience practicing law in New York, with a substantial portion in matrimonial or family law, including court appearances in Supreme Court or Family Court
• Fluency in a second language commonly spoken by the firm’s clients (including Greek, Spanish, Bengali or Mandarin) is a plus but not required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience progressing to first-chair trial work in custody, support, and equitable distribution matters

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $200,000 to $225,000
• Bonuses: Eligible for bonuses, including significant upside tied to fees the firm actually collects for billable work
• Origination credit: Origination credit on collected fees from new client matters the attorney directly originates, subject to the firm’s origination policy
• Benefits: Competitive benefits package, including medical insurance

Location & Schedule

• Schedule: Full-time
• Work arrangement: Remote (must be able to appear in court)
• Courts served: Queens, Kings, New York, and Bronx Counties (Supreme Court and Family Court) and Nassau County