Legal Assistant

Location

Edison, NJ | United States

Job description

We are looking for someone who has experience or is eager to learn! The position is for a legal assistant who can help the busy attorneys and paralegals at our law office assist clients. You’ll be responsible for managing office correspondence, including answering phone calls and emails, arranging meetings, and ensuring our legal team is aware of upcoming deadlines. You’ll also assist with preparing legal documents and drafting declarations, and perform any other tasks as needed to ensure our firm is operating efficiently. If you work well in a fast-paced environment and consistently deliver a high-quality work product, reach out to us today! Responsibilities: • Manage office correspondence and administrative tasks such as answering phone calls, communicating with opposing attorney offices, taking dictation, responding to emails, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines • Conduct legal research, when necessary, with guidance from attorneys and paralegals • Schedule meetings and appointments for the team, such as depositions, make travel arrangements, and coordinate with outside vendors for events • Assist with the creation of various litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents a needed • Accept other administrative tasks as needed to assist the team and ensure the firm runs smoothly Qualifications: • Organizational skills and communication skills are necessary for this position • Comfortable working with all Microsoft Office products • 1-2 years of prior experience in a law firm environment as a secretary or administrative assistant • Associate’s degree, or some college is preferred; high school diploma or equivalent is necessary Compensation: $15 - $20 hourly

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