Family Law Paralegal

Job Description

Family Law Paralegal | Wizehire

The Tone:
This is a full-time, on-site role at The Abeel Firm PLLC, located in Williamsville, NY. The firm is a growing divorce and family law practice dedicated to guiding clients through challenging life transitions, helping them move from chaos and conflict toward clarity, stability, and new beginnings. This position is vital for managing active legal matters with precision and care, directly contributing to positive outcomes for families during difficult times. The firm cultivates a calm, professional environment, emphasizing strong systems and clear workflows to ensure consistent, high-quality client service.

The TL;DR
• Role: Experienced Professional
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Williamsville, NY
• Pay: $66000–$76000 annually
• Mission: Help clients achieve clarity, stability, and new beginnings by meticulously managing family law cases from intake through resolution.
• Tech Stack: Clio, Family Law Software, Adobe Acrobat, Asana, EDDS, NYSCEF

What You’ll Actually Do
• Case Management: Manage family law case files from intake through resolution, ensuring matters are organized and progress efficiently.
• Document Preparation: Draft various legal documents, including net worth statements, correspondence, stipulations, and uncontested divorce packets.
• Financial Data & Filing: Enter financial data, prepare net worth statements using Family Law Software, and handle e-filing through EDDS and NYSCEF.
• Deadline Management: Track and manage court dates, deadlines, adjournments, and next steps for active cases, including requesting adjournments from the court and opposing counsel.
• Client & Professional Communication: Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and third parties, and coordinate document signings and notarizations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Experienced professional in family law, capable of independently managing cases from intake through resolution without needing foundational training on family law basics.
• Experience: 3+ years of hands-on experience in family law practice, specifically proven in drafting legal documents and actively managing case files in a live practice.
• Skills:
• Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, demonstrating a natural inclination towards checklists, timelines, and repeatable processes.
• Professional, calm, and clear communication abilities, effective even when under pressure or handling sensitive client interactions.
• A proactive and anticipatory mindset, consistently identifying and addressing next steps to ensure cases progress efficiently without constant direction.
• Proficiency with relevant legal technology, including Clio, Family Law Software, Adobe Acrobat, Asana, and e-filing systems such as EDDS and NYSCEF, or the ability to quickly master new tools.
• Reliability for an in-office presence and comfort with timekeeping, billable expectations, and participation in structured, accountable workflows.