Boutique law firm located in Colt Neck, NJ seeking to fill a full time legal assistant position.
Salary commensurate with experience.
This is not a remote, seasonal, or summer position. This is not an internship.
We are looking for a self motivated Legal assistant to ensure smooth running of the office and effective case management. You will provide a broad spectrum of legal services under the supervision of an attorney.
- 1+ year of professional office experience required.
- 2+ year of professional office experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to lawyer and enhance office effectiveness.
- Dictation.
- Prepare case briefs and summarize depositions, interrogatories and testimony.
- Type up and file basic legal documents and correspondence.
- Answer and direct phone calls.
- Maintain contact lists.
- Monitor deadlines and office calendars.
- Handle communication with clients, witnesses etc.
- Schedule meetings, appointments, and interviews.
- Organize paperwork.
- Maintain legal files and other relevant information in digital databases.
- Write drafts of contracts, letters, and legal documents.
- Gather information about cases.
- Assist attorneys to prepare for trials and hearings.
- Prepare and deliver affidavits.
- Perform billing and accounting duties.
Requirements
- Proven working experience as legal assistant or paralegal.
- Familiarity with legal terminology, legal procedures and protocols, and court system.
- Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office.
- Computer literacy.
- Proficiency in English.
- Excellent secretarial and organizational skills.
- Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure.
- Notary preferred.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25 – 45 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Choose your own hours
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
Experience:
- Law Office: 1 year (Required)
- Professional Office: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Paralegal Certificate (Preferred)
- Certified Notary Public (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
