Divorce & Family Law Litigation Attorney

Description

Build a serious family law career in a firm that values strategy, professionalism, and real client impact.

The Abeel Firm PLLC is hiring a Divorce & Family Law Litigation Attorney to manage contested family law matters from intake through resolution.

We are looking for a confident, thoughtful litigator who knows how to move cases forward, prepare thoroughly, advocate effectively in court, and guide clients through difficult transitions with steady judgment.

You will have meaningful responsibility, direct client contact, regular courtroom experience, and the support of a firm that values preparation and operational excellence.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who wants:

• Meaningful case responsibility
• A professional and well-run environment
• Strong compensation and bonus potential
• Good systems and operational support
• Long-term growth inside a respected and growing firm

Our firm is built around credibility, disciplined strategy, calm professionalism, and excellent execution. We believe that is how clients are best served and how strong reputations are built. That approach is central to our firm's purpose and values.


If you are an experienced family law litigator who wants to do high-quality work with a team that takes both client service and courtroom performance seriously, we would like to hear from you.

Benefits include:

• Health insurance
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off
• Hybrid flexibility available after onboarding for strong performers
• Meaningful long-term professional growth opportunity

Responsibilities

• Handle contested divorce and family law matters through final resolution
• Develop case strategy and execute proactively with strong attention to deadlines, details, and outcomes
• Represent clients in hearings, conferences, motion practice, depositions, negotiations, and other litigation proceedings
• Draft motions, pleadings, discovery, settlement proposals, and other legal documents with precision and clarity
• Counsel clients with a balance of empathy, realism, and sound strategic judgment
• Maintain organized files, strong documentation, and clear communication throughout the life of each matter
• Collaborate with leadership and team members to strengthen case strategy, workflow, and client experience

Qualifications

• Active New York law license
• Minimum 3-4 years of divorce and family law litigation experience; 4-8 years preferred
• Experience handling contested family law cases with substantial independence
• Strong courtroom presence and confidence in hearings, motion practice, negotiations, and depositions
• Excellent writing, drafting, research, and strategic thinking
• Organized, proactive, and able to manage a full caseload with urgency and professionalism
• Professional, steady under pressure, and capable of advocating effectively without creating unnecessary conflict
• A lawyer who values preparation, credibility, professionalism, and sound litigation strategy