Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Legal Assistant

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Legal Assistant to support our legal department. The role involves running delinquency reports, following up on past-due tenants, and updating company software for legal notices. You will educate tenants on late fees, interact daily with our legal team, and prepare written notices and correspondences for attorneys. The position also requires communication with NJ counties' court systems and occasional virtual court attendance as a witness.

Responsibilities

• Run delinquency reports and follow up with past-due tenants.
• Work with tenants to assess if cases should proceed to court.
• Update software for generating and sending legal notices.
• Educate tenants about late fees and issue notices.
• Interact with the legal department regarding contracts and tenant files.
• Communicate with NJ counties' court systems over the phone.
• Prepare written notices and correspondences for attorneys.
• Review and distribute invoices from outside counsel to accounting.
• Attend virtual court sessions as a witness when needed.
• Communicate daily with attorneys.
• Send out template notices to tenants.
• Redline and edit documents.
• Handle outbound collections calls to tenants.
• Update tenant account balances.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Woodbridge, New Jersey.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $23.00 / hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Woodbridge,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 20, 2025.

About Aston Carter :

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.