Legal Assistant

<Job Summary>
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our dynamic legal team. In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive support across a wide range of legal practice areas, ensuring smooth operations and efficient case management. Your proactive approach, organizational skills, and legal research expertise will help facilitate the delivery of exceptional legal services. This position offers an opportunity to grow your career within a collaborative and fast-paced law office environment.

<Responsibilities>

• Assist attorneys and paralegals with case preparation, document review, and legal drafting across diverse practice areas.
• Draft contracts, pleadings, memos, correspondence, and other legal documents with precision and clarity.
• Support project management tasks including scheduling appointments, coordinating meetings, and tracking deadlines to ensure timely submissions.
• Perform administrative duties such as proofreading documents, transcribing recordings, maintaining client records, and answering phones with professionalism.
• Assist with document review for litigation cases and support document management systems for efficient workflow.
• Prepare legal binders.
• Manage attorneys' calendars and maintain deadlines, hearings, and depositions
• Electronically file pleadings, motions, and other legal documents in state and federal courts, including New Jersey eCourts and PACER systems.
• Review and track ECF filings, confirmations, and court notification

<Skills>

• Strong knowledge of Litigation procedures. Bankruptcy is a plus.
• Proficiency in NetDocuments or similar document management systems.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
• Effective writing skills for drafting legal documents and correspondence; keen proofreading abilities to ensure accuracy.
• Strong communication skills for attorneys and client intake.
• 3+ years Legal Assistant experience in a fast-paced law office environment is highly desirable.

Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person