**Junior Associate at Law Firm of **Members Only**** **Job Description** As a Junior Associate at the Law Firm of **Members Only**, you’ll be responsible for: - Researching legal issues and drafting legal instruments - Attending hearings and engaging in telephone conferences with clients and other outside parties - Assisting with the preparation of legal documents - Assisting with the organization of client files **Requirements** - Bachelor’s degree in Law - 1-3 years of prior experi...
Employment Opportunity Announcement: Court Attorney in **Members Only** Salary Information: - Base salary: $119,638 + $4,775 location pay - Location: New York City Job Title: - Associate Court Attorney JG - 30 Experience Information: - Admission to New York State Bar - 5 years of relevant legal experience - Up to 18 months of pre-admission experience Duties and Responsibilities: - Research and analyze complex legal issues and questions - Supervise attorneys and
The Unified Court System provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the hiring agency directly. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT: Court Attorney Position in Family Court, New York City Organization: State of New York Unified Court System Job Title: Court Attorney Experience: Admission to the New York State Bar; or Graduation from an accr
ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL - FAMILY COURT DIVISION The New York City Law Department is seeking an experienced attorney to join our team as an Assistant Corporation Counsel (ACC) in the Family Court Division’s Advanced Litigation and Major Case Unit. In this role, you will receive extensive training and develop an expertise in the investigation and prosecution of firearms cases. You will primarily handle cases involving the possession and/or use of firearms, but may al...
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: Attorney, Interstate Child Support Unit Department: Family Court: New York Job Responsibilities: - Litigate child support cases in the New York State Family Court. - Appear primarily before support magistrates and Family Court judges. - Prepare and present petitions to establish paternity and child support. - Appear on and defend applications for modification of previously established orders. - Prepare and present enforcement matters. - File and respond
Job Title: Attorney, Interstate Child Support Unit Department: Family Court: New York Job Responsibilities: The position of Assistant Corporation Counsel in the Interstate Child Support Unit (ICSU) involves litigating child support cases within the New York State Family Court. Attorneys in this role are primarily tasked with appearing before support magistrates and Family Court judges. Key responsibilities include: - Preparing and presenting petitions to establish paternity
Job Title: Temporary Staff Attorney (Free to Be Youth Project) Job Responsibilities: The Temporary Staff Attorney will represent the legal needs of homeless and street-involved lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+) young people, up to age 24, in New York City. The attorney will work collaboratively with the Project Director and other staff to ensure the provision of quality legal services. Key responsibilities include: - Providing legal representation and
Job Title: Full Time Staff Attorney (Free to Be Youth) Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney will represent the legal needs of homeless and street-involved lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+) young people, up to age 24, in New York City. Responsibilities include: - Working collaboratively with the Project Director to ensure the provision of quality legal services. - Identifying systemic priorities and developing the capacity to take direction from
Job Title: Staff Attorney (Matrimonial Project) Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney for the Matrimonial Project within the Domestic Violence Law Unit (DVLU) is responsible for providing comprehensive legal representation and support to survivors of domestic and intimate partner violence in various legal matters. This includes handling both contested and uncontested matrimonial issues, such as divorce, equitable distribution, maintenance, child/spousal support, custody/v
Job Title: Senior Counsel Job Responsibilities: Senior Counsels at the organization lead and engage in cutting-edge impact litigation, public policy advocacy, and education to further the organization's mission. The Senior Counsel will work both independently and collaboratively to assist the organization's Regional Office and advance the mission nationwide. The primary responsibilities include: Education, Engagement, and Outreach: - Cultivating relationships with key coali
Job Title: Senior Counsel Job Responsibilities: Senior Counsels at the organization lead and engage in cutting-edge impact litigation, public policy advocacy, and education to further the organization's mission. The Senior Counsel will work independently and collaboratively to help serve the organization's Regional Office and further the mission of the organization nationwide. Key responsibilities include: - Conceptualizing and drafting legislative and administrative propos
Job Title: Senior Counsel Job Responsibilities: Senior Counsels at the organization lead and engage in cutting-edge impact litigation, public policy advocacy, and education to further the organization's mission. The Senior Counsel will work independently and collaboratively to help serve the organization's Regional Office and to further its mission nationwide. The primary areas of work include: Impact Litigation: - Devise legal theories and litigation strategy. - Identify a
Job Title: Staff Attorney, Statewide Central Register Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney will operate under the supervision of the Attorney-in-Charge of the SCR appeals practice as part of the Organization's SCR Appeals Unit. The core responsibilities include: - Providing SCR-related information and education to clients. - Drafting letters to the SCR on behalf of clients to request records or initiate a challenge to their indicated reports, submitting requests to OCFS
Job Title: Staff Attorney, Court-Involved Youth - School Justice Project Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney for the School Justice Project at the organization will be responsible for a range of duties aimed at ensuring court-involved youth have access to appropriate educational services. The primary responsibilities include: - Direct representation of youth involved in, or at risk of involvement in, the juvenile or criminal legal system, addressing school-related cha
Job Title: Family & Marital Law Associate Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Manage family law cases from start to finish, including client intake, drafting pleadings, and preparing financial affidavits. - Draft Marital Settlement Agreements, Parenting Plans, Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements. - Communicate effectively with clients and opposing counsel to facilitate case progress. - Attend and participate in mediations, client meetings, and court proceedings to represent c
Job Title: Court Clerk-Specialist JG: 30 Job Responsibilities: The Court Clerk-Specialist is responsible for overseeing, coordinating, and recommending changes in all aspects of filing, calendaring, and processing support and related filings within the Family Court in New York City. The role involves consulting with judges and court administrators and discussing challenging and unusual legal and procedural applications with attorneys. This position will also interact with re
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
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney at the organization is primarily responsible for representing families with children with disabilities in administrative proceedings to obtain necessary educational services. This role involves several key duties: - Conducting intake of new cases and reviewing school records and psychological evaluations. - Engaging with and advocating before school staff to explore schools and services that may serve as pot
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
Position: Pro Bono Attorney Company: Law Firm Job Responsibilities: The Pro Bono Attorney at the law firm is tasked with advancing the firm's commitment to pro bono work by supporting and expanding initiatives across various practice areas and jurisdictions. The responsibilities include: - Case Supervision & Management: Oversee a diverse range of pro bono matters, including trials and hearings in areas such as civil litigation, immigration, housing, criminal justice,
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: Attorney, Interstate Child Support Unit Job Responsibilities: The position of Assistant Corporation Counsel in the Interstate Child Support Unit (ICSU) within the Family Court Division involves a range of legal responsibilities primarily centered around child support cases in New York State Family Court. Attorneys in this role are tasked with the preparation and presentation of petitions to establish paternity and child support. They are also responsible for ap
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: Court Clerk-Specialist Job Responsibilities: The Court Clerk-Specialist is responsible for working within the Family Court in New York City, specifically assigned to the Support Matters unit. The duties include overseeing, coordinating, and recommending changes in the filing, calendaring, and processing of support and related filings. The role involves consulting with judges and court administrators and discussing complex and unusual legal and procedural applicat
Job Title: Staff Attorney, Decarceration Project Job Responsibilities: Case Consulting & Strategic Litigation: - Collaborate with trial attorneys, social workers, and paraprofessionals in the assigned borough to advocate for the release of clients detained pretrial in New York City jails. - Challenge adverse pretrial detention decisions using writs of habeas corpus, appeals, and other strategic litigation and advocacy. - Anticipate and address novel legal issues relevant to
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
Paralegal Technician Assistant The candidate, under the close supervision of a supervisory official, assists in researching laws, rules, and regulations, investigating facts, and preparing documents for use in briefs, pleadings, appeals, and other legal actions; does other related duties as required. Should have graduated from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree in Paralegal Studies OR an Associate Degree and a Certificate of Proficiency in Paraleg
Paralegal Technician Assistant The candidate, under the close supervision of a supervisory official, assists in researching laws, rules, and regulations, investigating facts, and preparing documents for use in briefs, pleadings, appeals, and other legal actions; does other related duties as required. Should have graduated from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree in Paralegal Studies OR an Associate Degree and a Certificate of Proficiency in Paraleg
Paralegal Technician Assistant The candidate, under the close supervision of a supervisory official, assists in researching laws, rules, and regulations, investigating facts, and preparing documents for use in briefs, pleadings, appeals, and other legal actions; does other related duties as required. Should have graduated from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree in Paralegal Studies OR an Associate Degree and a Certificate of Proficiency in Paraleg
Job Title: Attorney, Interstate Child Support Unit Department: Family Court: New York Job Responsibilities: The Attorney in the Interstate Child Support Unit is tasked with litigating child support cases in the New York State Family Court. Key responsibilities include: - Preparing and presenting petitions to establish paternity and child support. - Appearing on and defending applications for modification of previously established orders. - Preparing and presenting e
Job Title: Staff Attorney, Decarceration Project Job Responsibilities: - Work closely with trial attorneys, social workers, and paraprofessionals in the assigned borough to advocate for the release of clients detained pretrial in New York City jails. - Challenge adverse pretrial detention decisions using writs of habeas corpus, appeals, and other strategic litigation and advocacy. - Anticipate and respond to novel legal issues relevant to pretrial detention. - Identify and d
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...
New York City office of a **Members Only** Top Ranked Law Firm seeks a junior associate attorney, preferably with 1-3 years of prior experience in a matrimonial law firm. The candidate will research legal issues, draft legal instruments, attend hearings, and engage in telephone conferences with clients and other outside parties. Must have analytical, strong research skills, and a hunger to learn.