Matrimonial Law Associate

Company: PEAR Core Solutions
Location: New York
Posted on: April 28, 2024

Job Description:

Grant Herrmann has a great opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated Family Law Associate who is looking to grow their legal career. We seek a bright, hard-working associate - 3-5 years of experience in NY family law - with great research, writing, and organizational skills to work closely with our matrimonial partner as he grows his Family Law practice. As a fast-paced, busy law firm, we are in the office daily; rarely working from home. This is a great opportunity to learn from the very best.

Grant Herrmann offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, along with great benefits such as 401k, medical, dental, vision, etc.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Legal

• Provide counsel and support to clients regarding issues involving equitable distribution, child support, spousal support, and custody, along with Family Court issues such as neglect proceedings
• Prepare for depositions and court appearances, either to be assisting counsel or handled independently.
• Drafting motions, settlement agreements, prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements.
• Reviewing discovery and responding to Demands.
• Perform legal research using Westlaw and drafting Memorandums of Law.
• Attend meetings and conference calls with clients, prospective clients, conferences with attorneys and clients.
• Attend court appearances for conferences, oral arguments, hearings, and trials.
• Attend Networking events and participate in client development opportunities
• Attend CLE Events relevant to firm practice and development Client and Matter Management
  • Oversee client matters, ensuring on-time and accurate deliverables as well as the highest levels of client service and communications.
  • Build, track, and manage matter budget and billable hour allocations, ensuring appropriate levels of resources are being used.
  • Providing timely communications to client related to cost overruns, ensuring client understands why additional costs need to be incurred and sign off on additional expenditures.
  • Ensuring billable hours are tracked and entered into the billing system (both for self and others working on matters).
  • Assisting with Accounts Receivable communications to clients, when appropriate, to ensure overdue bills are paid. Oversight and Training of Others
    • Delegate, as appropriate, to Paralegals and Legal Assistants, and oversee activities, ensuring on-time error-free delivery of work products. REQUIRED AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
      
      Minimum Education: Juris Doctorate
      
      Required Licensure: Certified by the NY Bar Association; NJ preferred but not required.
      
      Preferred Experience and Knowledge:
      • 3-5 years of experience as an Associate focusing on Matrimonial and Family Law.
      • Strong written and verbal communication skills, and strong research and analytical skills.
      • Flexible, collaborative team player, with a willingness to take on a variety of diverse projects.
      • Good judgment.
      • Solution-oriented approach challenges.
      • Aptitude for learning. Must be able to quickly understand new concepts and ideas.
      • Ability to prioritize multiple assignments.
      • Strong attention to detail.
      • Works well under pressure; adheres to deadlines.

Keywords: PEAR Core Solutions, West New York , Matrimonial Law Associate, Other , New York, New Jersey