Matrimonial and Family Law Paralegal

About: A team of highly experienced family law attorneys has been successfully representing high net worth individuals in the White Plains and surrounding areas of New York for decades. The legal team takes the time to understand your family’s distinctive needs, develop an aggressive plan of action, and custom tailor its legal strategy to best represent your interests. They specialize in divorce litigation, divorce mediation, uncontested divorce, separation agreements, family law (child custody, visitation, & support), pre-nuptial & post-nuptial agreements, and co-habitation agreements.Responsibilities:Draft, review, and file pleadings, motions, subpoenas, and other legal documentsConduct legal research and summarize findings for attorney reviewPrepare and organize discovery, including document production and interrogatoriesMaintain case files, track case deadlines, and manage the case calendarCoordinate and schedule meetings, court appearances, depositions, and mediationsPrepare financial affidavits, child support worksheets, and other financial documentationCommunicate professionally and empathetically with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnelAssist with trial preparation, including compiling exhibits, witness lists, and trial bindersSupport drafting settlement agreements, parenting plans, and other family law documentsManage client billing and track time entries in the firm’s billing systemRequirements:Bachelor’s degree requiredMinimum of 5+ years of experience specializing in family and divorce lawExperience drafting pleadings, including complaints and answersProficiency with Statements of Net Worth, Financial Disclosure Affidavits, and Child Support worksheetsFamiliarity with billable hourly requirementsStrong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams, and ZoomKnowledge of Clio software preferred

Created: 2025-01-06