Legal Assistant Berkeley Heights, NJ
Job description
National law firm has an immediate opening for a skilled and experienced legal secretary in civil litigation in its Berkeley Heights, NJ office. Qualified candidates must have 3+ years of experience in a legal secretary position in a law firm setting. Insurance defense is highly preferred. This position is hybrid and will require you to come into the office 2-3 days per week. Therefore, you must live in the greater Berkeley Heights area in case you need to come into the office for any reason - no exceptions.
Skills and Responsibilities, include but are not limited to the following:
- e-filing experience in New Jersey, both State and Federal court
- Familiar with civil, arbitration procedures/filings
- Maintain attorneys calendar by planning and scheduling meetings, depositions, mediations, teleconferences, and travel
- Have the ability to communicate with outside law firms to schedule depositions and other meetings as needed
- Proof and finalize correspondence, pleadings, discovery, motions, and prepare routine shell macros
- Ability to prepare and file pleading documents and discovery documents while consulting with the attorney
- Be able to open and close legal files
- Handle general correspondence between outside law firms, clients, and insurance carriers
- Heavy document management organizational skills
- Record and track deadlines through docketing and calendar system
- Assist multiple attorneys
- Trial preparation
Requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to be a team player
- Excellent organizational skills including ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects
- Ability to multi-task independently
- Professional and pleasant demeanor
- Time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately
- Knowledge of e-filing systems and eDockets a must
- High level of computer competency, in the complete Microsoft Office Suite; proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, iManage document file system
- Requires the ability to work 40 Hours a week M-F 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Recruiters - Please do not contact us as we are not using external recruiters to fill this position at this time.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Berkeley Heights, NJ
