Family Law Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Experienced Family Law Paralegal — Divorce & Custody

You already know family law. You can organize an active caseload, anticipate what comes next, prepare accurate documents, communicate calmly with clients, and keep matters moving without waiting to be reminded.

Now you may be looking for a firm where that experience is respected, and where you can do meaningful work in a professional environment with clear expectations, modern systems, and room to grow.

The Abeel Firm PLLC is a growing divorce and family law firm in Williamsville, New York. We help clients move through conflict and uncertainty toward clarity, stability, and a better future. We are looking for an experienced Family Law Paralegal who can take ownership of active matters and become an important part of the firm’s long-term growth.

This is not an entry-level position. It is an opportunity for a seasoned paralegal to use good judgment, work closely with an attorney, make a visible contribution, and help shape the systems of a growing practice.

• Your experience will matter. You will be trusted to take ownership of files, anticipate next steps, and help move cases forward.

• You will do meaningful work. Your organization, accuracy, and communication will directly affect clients going through difficult family transitions.

• The environment is professional and steady. We value calm judgment, credibility, and disciplined strategy.

• Expectations are clear. We are building strong workflows, checklists, templates, and shared standards so good work is repeatable and recognized.

• Strong performance is rewarded. In addition to a competitive base rate, the role includes quarterly bonuses tied to clear and attainable billable-hour goals.

• You can help build something. Your ideas and practical experience will influence how the firm develops its systems and serves clients as it grows.

$32 per hour plus performance bonuses

What You’ll Do

• Manage divorce and family law files from intake through resolution, keeping deadlines, documents, and next steps organized
• Draft correspondence, pleadings, discovery, net worth statements, uncontested divorce packets, and other family law documents
• Collect and organize financial records, discovery materials, and exhibits
• Identify missing information and follow up proactively so matters continue moving

• Prepare documents and case materials for court conferences, hearings, negotiations, and trial
• Handle electronic filing through NYSCEF and EDDS
• Track court dates, filing deadlines, adjournments, discovery obligations, and follow-up tasks
• Communicate professionally and compassionately with clients while maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Communicate with courts, opposing counsel, attorneys for children, experts, and other third parties

• Coordinate document execution, notarization, filing, and service

• Help improve templates, checklists, workflows, and internal systems

What We’re Looking For

• At least 3 years of hands-on New York family law experience
• Experience working with divorce, custody, child support, and related family law matters
• Ability to manage active files and recognize what needs to happen next
• Strong experience drafting family law documents and professional correspondence
• Exceptional organization, follow-through, and attention to detail
• Calm and professional communication, including with clients under stress
• Sound judgment and the confidence to ask questions
• Dependability and a consistent full-time, in-office presence
• Comfort with timekeeping, billable-hour expectations, and measurable performance standards
• Experience with Clio, Family Law Software, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, Asana, or similar technology is preferred
• Willingness to learn new systems and contribute ideas for improving how the firm operates

About Us

We're building a high-performance divorce and family law firm designed to help people move from chaos to clarity, toward fairness, stability, and new beginnings. We believe the best outcomes come from credibility, disciplined strategy, and calm professionalism, not emotional escalation or scorched-earth tactics. We operate with strong structure, shared standards, and measurable accountability. If you thrive in a disciplined environment where expectations are clear and good work is recognized, you'll fit in well here.

Compensation & Benefits

Total compensation of approximately $66,000 to $76,000 per year, combining a competitive base hourly rate with quarterly performance bonuses.

• $32 per hour base pay
• Quarterly performance bonuses up to $10,000 per year, tied to clear, attainable billable-hour targets that a fully engaged paralegal in this role is expected to meet
• Health insurance, with most of the premiums covered by us
• 401(k) with employer match
• Optional dental and vision coverage

Ready to Apply?

If you're an experienced family law paralegal ready to put your expertise to work in a professional, high-standard environment where your contribution truly matters, we'd love to hear from you.

• Please note: this is a full-time, on-site position in Williamsville, NY. If you do not live within commuting distance or do not have prior family law experience, this role isn't the right fit, so please don't apply.

Why Join The Abeel Firm PLLC

We are building a high-performance divorce and family law firm designed to help people through one of the hardest transitions of their lives with clarity, professionalism, and steady judgment.

Our mission is to reduce chaos and suffering and replace it with stability, fairness, and forward momentum. We are committed to strong advocacy, disciplined execution, and a client experience built on trust, clarity, and professionalism.

This is a firm for attorneys who want to:

• Do meaningful work
• Practice at a high level without unnecessary drama
• Be part of a growing team with clear standards and strong systems
• Build a long-term career in family law

If that sounds like the kind of practice you want to be part of, we encourage you to apply.