Job Description
Job Description
TITLE : Legal Assistant / Legal Administrative Assistant (litigation)
LOCATION : PINE BROOK, NJ
SCHEDULE : ONSITE DAILY ( eligible to work remotely one day a week after approximately two months of employment. )
JOB SUMMARY :
Firm X, established in 2000, is a national boutique law firm focused exclusively on Healthcare and Life Sciences. They are seeking an experienced, full-time Legal Assistant (a / k / a "Legal Administrative Assistant" or "Legal Secretary") for their Litigation department's busy trial team. Note that this is NOT a paralegal position.
Responsibilities :
- Managing multiple attorney calendars in Outlook, coordinating meetings and appointments, corresponding with clients regarding availability; scheduling calls and meetings via Microsoft Teams
- Scanning, saving and uploading documents to our document management system (NetDocs) and utilizing our Centerbase system for billing, potential new clients, contact information, and engagement letter monitoring
- Drafting, proofreading, and revising letters, legal documents and other case materials with attention to proper formatting, spelling, and grammar
- Redlining documents
- Preparation of document productions, including Bates stamping
- Assisting department paralegal with trial notebooks and preparation
- Processing time entries for attorneys using CenterBase
- Answering attorney phones in a timely and polite manner
- Coordinating travel as necessary
- Tracking CLE credits earned, including scheduling CLE courses and submitting certificates of completion to the state; keeping records
- Effectively and calmly communicating with staff, attorneys and clients
- Extremely organized, paying close attention to details
- Covering for other Legal Assistants when necessary
Requirements :
3+ years' experience as a Legal Assistant in a private law firm or court administration setting (litigation experience preferred)Federal Criminal Defense experienceExpert multitasker in high-volume litigation department with outstanding follow-up skillsMust work well with a teamExcellent verbal and written communication skillsProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe and DocuSign productsExcellent communication, proofreading, and organization skillsAbility to prioritize assignments and tasksExperience in preparing Table of Authorities and Table of Contents for legal filings helpful