Matrimonial and Family Law Attorneys
Job Description
Matrimonial and Family Law Attorneys (Remote / Full Time / Law Firm)
A Latitude client, a matrimonial and family law practice based in New York, is looking for multiple attorneys from a junior attorney with at least three years of practice experience to a senior attorney with at least 7+ years of practice experience who is ready to carry his or her own caseload and handle matters from the initial consultation through trial. The work will involve contested and uncontested divorces, custody and visitation disputes, child and spousal support matters, family offense proceedings, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements in the Supreme Court and Family Court in Queens, Kings, New York and Bronx Counties and in Nassau County. The attorney will work closely with the firm's principal and senior attorneys, will have real responsibility for clients and court appearances from the outset, and will be expected to grow into fully independent first-chair trial work. The firm uses a modern, cloud-based workflow and expects its attorneys to work independently and to own their caseloads.
Basic Requirements for the Matrimonial and Family Law Attorney:
- Handling all aspects of matrimonial and family law matters
- conducting client consultations and intake
- drafting summonses with notice, verified complaints and answers, and Family Court petitions under Articles 4, 6 and 8 of the Family Court Act
- drafting and arguing motions, including orders to show cause, pendente lite applications and enforcement motions
- preparing Statements of Net Worth and conducting discovery in accordance with 22 NYCRR 202.16
- appearing at preliminary, compliance and pre-trial conferences and Family Court appearances, and conducting hearings
- second-chairing, and progressively first-chairing, custody, support and equitable distribution trials
- negotiating and drafting stipulations of settlement, parenting plans, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
- preparing uncontested divorce submissions and proposed judgments of divorce
- 2+ years of experience practicing law in New York, with a substantial portion in matrimonial or family law, including court appearances in the Supreme Court or Family Court
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Admitted to the New York State bar, in good standing, with current attorney registration
- Working knowledge of the following: the Domestic Relations Law, the Family Court Act, the Civil Practice Law and Rules, the Child Support Standards Act, the New York Rules of Professional Conduct
- Strong legal research and writing skills and the ability to prepare a clear, well-organized motion or memorandum of law
- Prompt and professional communication with clients, opposing counsel, attorneys for the children and court staff
- Ability to work independently, with the organizational skills and self-discipline to manage a remote caseload and meet court deadlines
- Maintaining accurate, contemporaneous time records and matter notes
- Reliable means of travel to courthouses in Queens, Kings, New York and Bronx Counties and in Nassau County
- Fluency in a second language commonly spoken by the firm's clients (including Greek, Spanish, Bengali or Mandarin) is a plus but not required
Position Details of the Matrimonial and Family Law Attorney:
- Type of role: Law Firm
- Schedule: Full-time
- Location: Remote (must be able to appear in court)
Compensation:
Pay: The salary range for this role is $150,000 to $175,000. This position is also eligible for bonuses and equity compensation. Pay is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, and location.
Bonus: In addition to base salary, the attorney will be eligible for a production bonus tied to fees the firm actually collects for his or her billable work. The firm also awards origination credit on collected fees from new client matters the attorney directly originates, subject to the firm's origination policy.
Benefits: In addition to pay, a competitive benefits package is also provided, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) and generous leave policies.
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