Divorce & Family Law Attorney at The Abeel Firm PLLC – Williamsville, New York

The Role

We’re hiring a litigation-focused divorce and family law attorney (4–8 years preferred; 3–4+ minimum) who thrives in a model where the firm sets strategic direction and the associate owns disciplined, high-output execution.

You will:

• Handle contested divorce and family law matters through resolution.
• Appear in court; handle motions, hearings, conferences, depositions, and trials.
• Draft strong pleadings, discovery, agreements, and orders.
• Move cases forward daily with urgency and organization.
• Maintain clean, thorough file documentation.
• Practice a disciplined, cost-benefit litigation strategy.

How to Apply

Please submit:

• Resume
• Writing sample (anonymized motion or memo preferred)
• Short cover letter answering: (a) Why you chose this profession and this practice area, (b) What motivates you, and (c) What makes you get out of bed each day and do right by your clients?

Compensation- $135,000 base salary, plus performance-based bonus structure and benefits

$135,000 base + performance-based bonus

How We Run Files

The firm leads strategy and sets communication standards on every matter.

The associate drives execution. That means:

• You move the file forward.
• You anticipate next steps and flag risks early.
• You maintain clean, well-documented files.
• You operate with autonomy inside a clearly defined structure.

We value alignment, professionalism, and collaboration. This is not a lone-wolf environment.

The Attorney We Want

You’re likely a fit if you are:

• Courtroom-confident and respected by judges and opposing counsel.
• A disciplined, high-output executor who hits deadlines and owns results.
• Emotionally mature under pressure—you lower the emotional temperature rather than fan flames.
• Strategically grounded — you do not get caught up in the client’s emotions or encourage clients to fight just to fight.
• Coachable and team-aligned: comfortable with oversight and delegation, without ego or authority competition.
• Long-term oriented and seeking to build a career within a stable, growing institution.
• Systems-minded and comfortable with KPIs and performance standards.
• Tech fluent or comfortable learning tech and able to leverage modern tools ethically to increase efficiency.

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.

Our goal is not simply to “win” cases. It is to improve lives by guiding clients and their families from conflict toward stability through clear thinking, strong advocacy, and repeatable systems.

We operate with strong structure, shared standards, and measurable accountability. If you thrive in disciplined environments where expectations are clear and performance matters, you’ll fit well here.

Benefits That Support Your Well-Being

Our benefits include:

• Health Insurance – Comprehensive coverage with most of the premium paid by us, so you can focus on your health, not the bill.
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Employer match included.