Administrative Legal Assistant

Job description:

Job Overview
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our dynamic team. In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive administrative support,manage documentation, and coordinate case activities efficiently. This position offers an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of legal workflows, supporting impactful work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor hearing dates, deadlines, and case status changes
• Update Landlord tenant trackers.
• Manage and maintain legal case files using document management systems, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Draft, review, and proofread legal documents including contracts, pleadings, correspondence, and reports with precision and clarity.
• Assist attorneys with legal case management by organizing evidence, preparing discovery documents, and tracking deadlines.
• Perform data entry tasks related to case information while maintaining meticulous records of filings, court documents, and correspondence.
• Provide executive administrative support by managing calendars, answering phones with professional etiquette, and handling general clerical duties such as filing and transcription.Requirements
• Proven experience as a Legal Secretary or in a similar legal administrative role within a law office setting.
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft clear legal documents and proofread meticulously.
• Experience supporting multiple practice areas including
• Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting multiple practice areas including
• workers' compensation law, personal injury law, landlord-tenant law, litigation procedures, and contract review.

Work Location: In person

• Strong interpersonal skills with professional phone etiquette for interacting with clients and team members.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly while maintaining accuracy in document review and data entry. Join our team to contribute your expertise in a collaborative environment where your skills directly support meaningful legal work.
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Administrative: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Farmingdale, NJ 07727 (Required)

Work Location: In person