Legal Assistant

Willis Law Group LLC

Legal Assistant

Hackensack, NJ
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    We are looking for an experienced legal assistant who can help the busy 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: • Arrange travel, schedule meetings and appointments for the team, such as depositions, and coordinate with outside vendors for events • Ensure client billing is processed properly using daily time records with assistance from the accounting department • Assist with the creation of various litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents a needed • Perform legal research, as needed, with help from attorneys and paralegals • 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 Qualifications: • Proficient with MS Office products • Candidates should be able to type at least 50 words per minute • Some college is preferred; high school diploma or equivalent is required • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines with quick turnaround times • Candidates must have worked with legal software, case management, and docketing programs Compensation: $23 - $27 hourly