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, Jersey City , Matrimonial Law Associate, Other , New York, New Jersey
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