Legal Administrative Assistant

Willis Law Group LLC

Legal Administrative Assistant

Hackensack, NJ
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    We are looking for an experienced legal assistant who can help our attorneys and paralegals at our law office assist our clients. You’ll be responsible for managing office correspondence, including answering phone calls and emails, arranging meetings and travel, and ensuring our legal team is aware of upcoming deadlines. You’ll also assist with preparing legal documents and contracts, and perform any other tasks as needed to ensure our firm is operating efficiently. If you work well in a fast-paced environment and consistently deliver a high-quality work product, reach out to us today! Responsibilities: • Manage office correspondence and administrative tasks such as answering phone calls, communicating with opposing attorney offices, taking dictation, responding to emails, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines • Conduct legal research, when necessary, with guidance from attorneys and paralegals • Assist with the creation of various litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents a needed • Be willing to take on any other necessary administrative tasks to help the firm run smoothly • Use daily time records to properly process client billing with support from the accounting department Qualifications: • Associate’s degree, or some college is preferred; high school diploma or equivalent is necessary • Able to meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment • Experience with legal software, litigation case management, and docketing programs • Comfortable working with all Microsoft Office products • Organizational skills and communication skills are necessary for this position Compensation: $23 - $27 hourly