Top 672 Legal Jobs in Somerville, NJ

Senior Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant -Corporate & Commercial Real Estate
Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader, P.C. —Township of Lawrence, NJ
- $60,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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Plaintiff's Personal Injury Paralegal- 2+ YEARS P.I. EXP. REQ.
Neal M. Unger, PC, Attorneys at Law —East Brunswick, NJ
- $25 - $38 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Free parking
- Health insurance
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Arbitration Relations Counsel (Attorney)
Forthright —Somerset, NJ
- $125,000 - $140,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 7 years
- Management
- Mentoring
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Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Menar & Menar, Attorneys at Law —New Brunswick, NJ
- $17 - $23 an hour
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Microsoft Excel
- Writing skills
- Paid time off
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10d
Paralegal
Connell Foley LLP —Roseland, NJ
- $65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Office
- Contracts
- Profit sharing
- Health insurance
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Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Law Office of John J. Pisano —Cranford, NJ
- $20 - $35 an hour
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- Paid time off
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Legal Assistant
Connell Foley LLP —Roseland, NJ
- $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Word processing
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Profit sharing
- Health insurance
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Sr Corporate Paralegal
Valley National Bank —Morristown, NJ
- $31.97 - $53.32 an hour
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- High school diploma or GED
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Paralegal
Rainone Coughlin Minchello, LLC —Iselin, NJ
- $60,000 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Paralegal- Real Estate
Confidential —Middlesex County, NJ
- $50,000 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Family Law Paralegal - Hybrid
Haley Stuart Group —Roseland, NJ
- $75,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- In-person
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Litigation Paralegal
Confidential —Middlesex County, NJ
- $50,000 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Organizational skills
- In-person
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Part time file clerk
Krompier Law Group LLC —Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
- $18 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office
- Flexible schedule
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6d
Legal Assistant
Zwicker & Associates, P.C. —Somerset, NJ
- $19 - $21 an hour
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Legal Administrative Assistant
MG+M The Law Firm —Basking Ridge, NJ
- $60,000 - $75,000 a year
- Urgently hiring
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Legal Administrative Assistant
Dentons —Short Hills, NJ
- $90,000 - $110,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Outlook
- 5 years
- Office
- Profit sharing
- Paid holidays
Legal Secretary
Blick Law —Somerset, NJ
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Editing
- Free parking
- Disability insurance
Paralegal
The Bayonne Firm —Rahway, NJ
- $25 an hour
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Writing skills
- Work from home
- Professional development assistance
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1d
Paralegal - Hybrid
Goldberg Miller & Rubin —Newark, NJ
- Remote
- Mid-level
- Organizational skills
- 2 years
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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16h
Judge's Secretary
New Jersey Courts —New Brunswick, NJ
- $49,059.79 - $73,196.51 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Word processing
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance

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Senior Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant -Corporate & Commercial Real Estate

Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader, P.C. -
Township of Lawrence, NJ

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Job Details

Full-time
$60,000 - $80,000 a year
14 days ago

Qualifications

Customer communication
Executive administrative support
Legal administrative experience
Attention to detail
Legal billing
General & commercial litigation
Time management

Full Job Description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary / Paralegal to support a senior partner with more than 35 years of experience in commercial litigation, transactional law, and real estate development while also assisting one or two additional attorneys as needed. This is a unique hybrid role for a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced legal environment and can provide both high-level administrative support, substantive legal assistance and can balance competing priorities. This partner represents clients in complex commercial matters, including sophisticated real estate transactions, financing, redevelopment projects, and land use matters across New Jersey. This role is critical in maintaining the efficiency, responsiveness, and high standard of service that clients expect, while also contributing to the broader support needs of the legal team.

Key Responsibilities

Senior Legal Secretary Functions:

Manage attorney calendar, scheduling, and deadlines
Prepare, format, and proofread correspondence, pleadings, and transactional documents
Handle client communications professionally and confidentially
Maintain and organize physical and electronic files
Coordinate meetings, closings, and court filings (including e-filing where applicable)
Track billing, time entry, and assist with invoicing

Senior Legal Secretary Responsibilities:

Assist with preparation and review of real estate and transactional documents (contracts, closing binders, financing documents)
Support commercial litigation matters, including document organization and discovery coordination
Conduct basic legal and factual research
Prepare materials for hearings, closings, and client meetings
Coordinate with municipalities, agencies, and third parties on land use and redevelopment matters

Qualifications

3 to 5+ years of experience as a legal secretary, preferably with some paralegal responsibilities
Strong background in real estate law, commercial transactions, or litigation
Exceptional organizational and time management skills
High attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
Proficiency in Power Point, Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and legal billing systems
Experience with New Jersey court filings and real estate processes is strongly preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of Juris Suites and/or iManage system are a plus

Ideal Candidate

Comfortable working with a senior attorney handling complex, high-value matter. Candidate who possess strong traditional legal secretarial skills with experience supporting senior attorneys in a New Jersey law firm. Candidates should have experience preparing and formatting corporate and commercial real estate transaction documents, coordinating large real estate closings, managing attorney calendars and deadlines, and handling New Jersey court filings and pleadings.

This position is best suited for an experienced legal secretary/legal assistant who is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced practice. Able to anticipate needs and take initiative with professional demeanor and strong client service skills

Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

Are you familiar with iManage or other document management systems
Are you familiar with Juris or other legal billing systems and completed time entry and attorney billing?
Please describe your experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant in a New Jersey law firm, including the type of attorneys you supported and the practice areas
Please describe your experience preparing or filing pleadings in New Jersey courts, including the courts or case types you worked with.

Experience:

recent commercial real estate or transactional law : 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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