We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Law Firm Seeking Experienced Associate Attorney for Family and Divorce Law Matters in New York City H1: Join Our Team as an Associate Attorney in Family and Divorce Law H2: Passionate about Family Law? We Want You! About the Law Firm: - Boutique law firm i
Job Title: Divorce and Family Law Associate Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Handle a high volume caseload, motion practice, and daily court appearances efficiently and effectively. - Work independently, demonstrating the ability to prioritize and multitask as necessary. - Provide top-quality customer service with heavy client interaction, ensuring each client receives personal attention tailored to their unique needs. - Quickly familiarize yourself with various apps and sof
Job Title: DV Family Law Attorney Department: Legal, Organizing, & Advocacy Job Responsibilities: The DV Family Law Attorney is responsible for providing consultation and legal representation to primarily immigrant survivors of intimate partner violence. This role complements a holistic array of services offered to victim/survivors within the organization. Key responsibilities include: - Providing holistic legal representation and advocacy to victims of domestic violence i
Job Title: Associate Director Job Responsibilities: The Associate Director will collaborate with the Director of the Domestic Violence Law Unit (DVLU) to oversee the unit's operations and ensure that the services provided are aligned with community needs. Key responsibilities include: - Developing and managing unit priorities, long-term strategies, and unit growth. - Identifying and responding to programmatic issues, developing training protocols, and establishing policies
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney in the Domestic Violence Law Unit is responsible for providing comprehensive legal services to survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault. This includes safety planning, representation, advice, and advocacy in various legal matters such as orders of protection, contested and uncontested divorces, custody, visitation, and support cases. The attorney will also handle domestic violence-based immi
Job Title: Staff Attorney (Matrimonial Project) Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney will work within the Matrimonial Project of the Domestic Violence Law Unit (DVLU) at the organization. The primary responsibilities include: - Providing comprehensive safety planning, representation, advice, and advocacy for survivors of domestic/intimate partner violence in legal matters. These matters encompass contested and uncontested matrimonial issues, such as divorce, equitable d
Job Title: Fair Hearings Agency Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Fair Hearings Agency Attorney will primarily represent the Commissioner of the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) in administrative hearings and/or related Article 78 proceedings before New York State tribunal(s) and/or Courts. The attorney will engage in various legal tasks to support the agency's mission on behalf of children and families. Specific duties include: - Maintaining a significant ca...
Job Title: Juvenile Rights Practice Staff Attorney – Entry Level Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities: - Represent clients in Family Court litigation, including fact-finding, dispositional, and post-dispositional hearings. - Conduct direct client representation and institutional assignments, including intake and case coverage. - Engage in out-of-court case preparation, including interviewing, investigation, document review, and witness preparation. - Draft legal documents such a...
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney will be part of the Domestic Violence Law Unit, which serves survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault. The primary responsibilities include: - Providing comprehensive safety planning, representation, and consultation in legal matters such as orders of protection, divorce, custody/visitation, support, and other family law cases in Supreme, Family, and Integrated Domestic Violence Courts.
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney in the Domestic Violence Law Unit is responsible for providing comprehensive safety planning, representation, advice, and advocacy services to survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault. The attorney will handle family and matrimonial litigation cases, including orders of protection, contested and uncontested divorces, custody, visitation, child and spousal support, and matters related to speci
Associate Attorney Job Title: Associate Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Associate Attorney at the law firm is tasked with a variety of responsibilities centered around providing exceptional legal services in the area of matrimonial and family law. The primary duties include: - Offering legal advice to clients, ensuring they understand their rights and options within the scope of family law. - Conducting thorough legal research to support case strategies and client repre
Job Title: Staff Attorney, Community Law Project (CLP) Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney for the Community Law Project (CLP) at the organization is tasked with providing comprehensive and culturally competent legal services to survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. Key responsibilities include: - Direct representation and advocacy for clients in family law litigation, including family offense, custody and visitation, child and spousal support, and divorce c
Director of Family and Matrimonial Practice Job Title: Director of Family and Matrimonial Practice Job Responsibilities: - Lead a team of attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants in the family and matrimonial law practice area. - Oversee all aspects of family and matrimonial law practice, including case intake, supervision, pro bono case placement, and volunteer attorney training. - Serve as a senior legal resource, mentoring staff and volunteers to ensure high-quality r
Job Title: Staff Attorney, Harlem Community Tenant Defense Job Responsibilities: - Client representation and advocacy with city, state, and federal agencies and in court proceedings, administrative hearings, and affirmative litigation. - Conduct regular courthouse-based and off-site intake, including during evening hours. - Represent and promote the work of the office, the Civil Practice, and the organization in the community. - Provide training, community outreach, and edu
Job Title: Family Law Attorney / Associate Job Responsibilities: The Family Law Attorney is responsible for managing a variety of family law matters independently while also contributing to a collaborative team environment. Key responsibilities include handling cases related to divorces, child custody matters, child and spousal support issues, and equitable distribution. The attorney will work with both middle-income and high-net-worth clients, requiring strong drafting skil
Job Title: Borough Director - Brooklyn Job Responsibilities: The Borough Director is an integral member of the organization's Leadership Team, responsible for advancing children's rights within the specified borough. Collaborating with citywide Borough Directors and other leaders, the Director ensures the organization's mission is actualized through effective supervision of staff attorneys and trial supervisors. Key responsibilities include: - Managing a team of 17 dynamic
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney at the organization is responsible for effectuating the mission of the organization under the leadership of the Borough Director. The primary responsibilities include ensuring high standards of representation and client services while maintaining personal caseloads. The attorney is responsible for zealous representation from intake through trial, collaborating with paralegals, social workers, and a writing un
Job Title: Senior Attorney - Matrimonial & Family Law Job Responsibilities: - Lead as 1st chair in matrimonial trials and family court hearings. - Prepare pleadings, motions, and conduct depositions. - Appear in courts across all NYC boroughs. - Manage cases from inception through litigation efficiently. - Oversee case status, court appearances, and client interactions. - Represent clients in all phases of divorce, custody, and child support matters. Education and Experien
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Domestic Violence Law Project Job Responsibilities: - Independently litigate family and matrimonial cases throughout New York City from intake to trial. - Conduct in-depth interviews with domestic violence victims, compile history, and investigate to corroborate allegations. - Draft all legal documents and make court appearances with domestic violence victims. - Prepare witnesses and clients for court appearances. - Assist clients with a holistic
Job Title: Matrimonial/Family Law Associate Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Matrimonial/Family Law Associate Attorney will be responsible for providing quality counsel, innovative solutions, and personalized service to clients within the law firm's Matrimonial Department. The candidate will prepare pleadings, motions, depositions, and briefs as necessary and appear in various courts throughout the tri-state area. They will direct cases through the litigation cycle, review
Job Title: Attorney Level IV Job Responsibilities: The Attorney Level IV at the organization plays a crucial role in the Family Court Legal Services (FCLS) division. The primary responsibilities involve engaging in challenging and complex legal work with significant procedural or policy implications. The attorney will supervise lower-level attorneys involved in legal initiatives such as Permanency, Article 10, and Close to Home. They are responsible for providing courtroom s
Job Title: Juvenile Rights Practice Staff Attorney – Entry Level Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities: - Represent clients in Family Court litigation, including fact-finding, dispositional, and post-dispositional hearings. - Conduct direct client representation and institutional assignments, including intake and case coverage. - Engage in out-of-court case preparation, which involves interviewing, investigation, document review, and witness preparation. - Draft legal documents s...
Job Title: Divorce/Family Associate Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Associate Attorney will be responsible for providing legal support and representation to clients involved in divorce and family law matters. Key duties include: - Representing clients in divorce proceedings, handling both contested and uncontested cases. - Drafting legal documents such as pleadings, motions, financial affidavits, settlement agreements, memoranda of law, and other documents related to fam
Job Title: Divorce/Family Associate Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Divorce/Family Associate Attorney at the law firm will provide legal support and representation to clients involved in divorce and related family law matters. The role demands strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to handle a high-volume caseload while providing compassionate and strategic legal counsel. Key responsibilities include: - Representing clients in divorce proceedi
Job Title: Juvenile Rights Practice Staff Attorney – Entry Level Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities: - Represent clients in Family Court litigation, including fact-finding, dispositional, and post-dispositional hearings. - Conduct direct client representation and manage institutional assignments, including intake and case coverage. - Engage in out-of-court case preparation, which involves interviewing, investigation, document review, and witness preparation. - Draft legal docu...
Job Title: Juvenile Rights Practice Staff Attorney – Entry Level Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities: - Represent clients in Family Court litigation, including fact-finding, dispositional, and post-dispositional hearings. - Conduct direct client representation and handle institutional assignments such as intake and case coverage. - Prepare cases out-of-court through interviewing, investigation, document review, and witness preparation. - Draft legal documents, including motion...
Job Title: Family Law Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Manage all aspects of family law cases from intake through resolution. - Draft pleadings, motions, and settlement agreements. - Conduct legal research and prepare for hearings, mediations, and trials. - Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and the court. - Collaborate with other attorneys and staff to deliver excellent client service. Education and Experience Information: - . from an accredited law
Job Title: Juvenile Rights Practice Staff Attorney – Entry Level Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities: - Represent clients in Family Court litigation, including fact-finding, dispositional, and post-dispositional hearings. - Conduct direct client representation and manage institutional assignments, including intake and case coverage. - Prepare cases out-of-court through interviewing, investigation, document review, and witness preparation. - Draft necessary legal documents such ...
Job Title: Director of Innovative Housing Initiatives Job Responsibilities: 1. Program Management: - Coordinate intake and advice/brief representation provided to callers. - Monitor and maintain a high standard of client service. - Support the development, funding, implementation, and reporting of programs. - Oversee the use of AI-driven tools and other related technologies to enhance the intake process. - Respond to client, community, and staff concerns. - Evaluate t
Job Title: Attorney, Integrated Domestic Violence Team Job Responsibilities: - Represent clients in the Integrated Domestic Violence (IDV) Part in both criminal and family court matters, focusing on custody, visitation, and family offense proceedings. - Prepare and litigate all hearings and trials in both criminal and family court settings. - Draft motions, memoranda of law, and written closing arguments. - Review discovery in criminal cases, including police reports and bod
Job Title: Attorney Level 3 Team Leader Job Responsibilities: The Attorney Level 3 Team Leader position within the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) involves significant legal work within the Division of Family Court Legal Services (FCLS), focusing on child neglect and abuse cases, permanency hearings, and other child welfare proceedings in the New York City Family Courts. The role requires the selected candidate to engage in complex legal tasks with wide latitu...
Job Title: Juvenile Rights Practice Staff Attorney – Entry Level Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities: - Represent clients in Family Court litigation, which includes fact-finding, dispositional, and post-dispositional hearings. - Conduct direct client representation and handle institutional assignments such as intake and case coverage. - Engage in out-of-court case preparation activities like interviewing, investigation, document review, and witness preparation. - Draft legal do...
Job Title: Attorney Level IV Job Responsibilities: The Attorney Level IV position within the department of Family Court Legal Services (FCLS) at the organization is responsible for engaging in complex legal work related to child welfare proceedings, including child neglect and abuse cases, permanency hearings, and juvenile delinquency hearings. The selected candidate will work under the general direction of the Borough Chief and Deputy Borough Chief and will have a wide lati
Job Title: ADA-Domestic Violence Bureau Job Responsibilities: - Manage a caseload involving felonies and pre-arrest investigations into intimate partner violence. - Collaborate with and report directly to Bureau Chief/Deputy Bureau Chiefs and Supervisors. - Work closely with colleagues and supervisors to investigate, strategize, and conference complex cases. - Present appropriate felonies to the grand jury to secure indictments. - Staff complaint room shifts, including nigh
Job Title: Juvenile Rights Practice Staff Attorney – Entry Level Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities: - Represent clients in Family Court litigation, including fact-finding, dispositional, and post-dispositional hearings. - Conduct direct client representation and handle institutional assignments such as intake and case coverage. - Prepare cases out-of-court by interviewing clients and witnesses, conducting investigations, reviewing documents, and preparing witnesses. - Draft l...
Job Title: Staff Attorney, Housing Justice Tenant Defense Job Responsibilities: - Client representation and advocacy with city, state, and federal agencies and in court proceedings, administrative hearings, and affirmative litigation. - Conduct regular courthouse-based and off-site intake, including during evening hours. - Provide training, community outreach, and education to individuals, local community-based organizations, and housing advocates. - Engage in policy advocac
Job OverviewMultiple firms across the United States — including specialized family law boutiques, mid-sized practices, and firms serving high-net-worth clients — are actively seeking Family Law Attorneys with 1–10+ years of experience. Family law remains one of the most consistently busy practice areas, and firms are expanding their teams to meet growing client demand.If you have experience handling family law matter
New York City office of a **Members Only** Top Ranked Law Firm seeks a divorce and family law attorney with 1-year of experience. The candidate will be comfortable with handling a high-volume caseload, motion practice, and daily court appearances. Working independently, prioritizing, and multitasking as necessary. Providing top-quality customer service with heavy client interaction. Quickly familiarizing with various apps and software to better serve clients. Thriving in s
