Real Estate / Family Law Paralegal
Abrams Fensterman, LLP
Brooklyn, NY
Legal / Public / Security
We are a dynamic, fast-paced, and expanding full-service law firm seeking a Paralegal to support a Partner whose practice spans Real Estate and Family / Matrimonial Law in our Brooklyn office. This role is ideal for a candidate with a foundation in real estate matters who is interested in expanding into family law. Training in family law will be provided.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft and prepare motions, pleadings, judgments, statements, and other legal documents, including debt and asset lists, child support worksheets, and responsive pleadings
- Assist with real estate transactions, including preparing closing documents, reviewing title reports, coordinating closings, and handling post-closing matters
- Act as a liaison between clients and attorneys, including conducting client interviews
- Prepare trial notebooks and assist during trials as needed
- Compile and review discovery packages, including disclosure statements, interrogatories, and document production
- Maintain detailed calendars using Outlook and coordinate scheduling of internal and external meetings
- Serve pleadings, discovery documents, and demands
- Assist with litigation and transactional document preparation
- Plan and schedule appointments
- Answer inbound phone calls
- Maintain organized filing systems (electronic and physical)
- Handle court filings, including e-filing in Family Court, state, and federal courts
- Track court dates, closing dates, and deadlines
- Review bank statements, financial records, and real estate-related documents
- Manage a heavy caseload while maintaining a high level of organization
- Request conflict checks, open new client matters, submit electronic approvals, and assist with administrative tasks
- Use MS Office applications, including Excel, as well as Westlaw and ProLaw
- Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, lenders, title companies, and staff
- Complete other ad hoc projects as required
- 5+ years of experience as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant, with experience in real estate transactions preferred
- Exposure to or interest in family/matrimonial law (training will be provided)
- Paralegal certificate required
- Familiarity with closing processes, title review, and real estate documentation is a plus
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Experience reviewing financial and disclosure documents
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and other office software
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys and staff
- Salary range: $60,000–$75,000, commensurate with experience
- Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, and more
- Position based in Brooklyn, NY
About the company
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Abrams Fensterman, LLP initially built its reputation for excellence through its representation of health care providers in all aspects of health law. Since our founding in 2000, we have expanded to support multiple areas of law, including real estate, commercial litigation, matrimonial and family law, trust and estates, transportation law and more. With our headquarters based in Lake Success, business owners, health care providers, insurance providers, families, developers, property owners, and more all trust Abrams Fensterman, LLP for their legal needs. When you partner with our firm, you instantly gain access to over 120 lawyers who are at the top of their respective fields.
Abrams Fensterman, LLP serves clients throughout New York State from offices in Long Island, Brooklyn, White Plains, Rochester, and Albany. Collectively, our legal team has decades of experience as leaders in their practice areas, often featuring in nationally-recognized publications and media, leading local and state bar associations, and serving communities as judges in local and state courts.
We stress delivering the best results for our clients all while providing concierge-level service and our hard work and dedication to each client’s success is apparent. The most skilled and knowledgeable attorneys are recruited, retained and then advanced within the firm. Clients receive top-notch legal representation and build long-term relationships with the firm’s attorneys.