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Paralegal (Family / Matrimonial Law)

Paralegal (Family / Matrimonial Law)

Russell TobinBrooklyn, NY, US
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Job Description

Position : Paralegal (Family / Matrimonial Law)

Location : Brooklyn, NY

Type : Full Time

Salary Range : $60k to 80k / PA

Summary :

We are looking for a highly skilled Paralegal to join our Client's Team. Their legal team is committed to providing each client with quality counsel, innovative solutions, and personalized service. They are a vibrant, busy, and growing full-service law firm in Brooklyn, seeking to add a paralegal to assist and support our Family Law / Matrimonial Department.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Draft and prepare motions, pleadings, statements, judgments, discovery responses, and other legal documents.
  • Support attorneys in case preparation, including trial notebooks and in-person trial assistance when needed
  • Conduct client interviews, serve as liaison between client and attorney, and manage confidential case details.
  • Review and organize financial documents (bank statements, asset / debt lists, child support worksheets).
  • Manage e-filing in Family Court (state and federal) and track court dates, filings, and deadlines.
  • Maintain Outlook calendars, schedule appointments / meetings, and coordinate logistics.
  • Organize discovery packages and maintain filing systems.
  • Handle service of pleadings, discovery documents, and other litigation tasks.
  • Support attorneys in high-pressure, high-volume case environments.
  • Perform additional administrative tasks as needed.

Qualifications

  • MUST HAVE : Minimum 3+ years of Family / Matrimonial Law experience
  • Proven ability to work with high-net-worth clients; professional, discreet, and composed under pressure.
  • Litigation support experience (divorce, custody, equitable distribution).
  • Strong drafting, document review, and organizational skills.
  • Familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Westlaw, ProLaw.
  • Paralegal certificate preferred but not required.
  • Highly professional, polished, and client-facing.
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

    • Why Join?

  • Work closely with attorneys on high-profile and high-net-worth cases.
  • Opportunity to gain exposure in a leading New York law firm.
  • Collaborative environment with strong professional development opportunities.
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