What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family / Matrimonial Law Paralegal position at Abrams Fensterman, LLP?
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 2–4 years of experience as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant and a strong interest in family and matrimonial law.
Key Responsibilities
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 2–4 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
- 2–4 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
- 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
Salary : $55,000 - $70,000