Location: Little Falls, New Jersey (On-site) Job Type: Full-Time Salary: $60,000 - $69,000 per year (commensurate with experience)
Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Legal Assistant to support attorneys with administrative and legal tasks in a fast-paced law firm environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality.
Responsibilities
Prepare, proofread, and format legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, and contracts.
Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, depositions, hearings, and court appearances.
File legal documents electronically with state and federal courts.
Maintain and organize case files, client records, and legal databases.
Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and vendors.
Coordinate document collection, discovery materials, and case-related records.
Conduct basic legal and factual research as directed by attorneys.
Track deadlines and ensure timely completion of filings and legal documentation.
Assist with billing, time entry, expense reports, and other administrative functions.
Qualifications
Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
2+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant, Litigation Assistant, or related legal support role.
Experience supporting attorneys in a law firm or corporate legal department.
Knowledge of New Jersey court procedures and e-filing systems preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
Experience with legal practice management and document management software.
Strong organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting litigation, employment law, public law, real estate, corporate, or trust and estates practices.
Familiarity with court rules, legal terminology, and document preparation.
A paralegal certificate is a plus but not required.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Little Falls, NJ
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
$60,000–$69,000 Per Year
Skills
Administrative Skillsunmatched
Billingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Corporate Lawunmatched
Dental Insuranceunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Document Managementunmatched
Documentation Formatunmatched
Employment Lawunmatched
Expense Reportsunmatched
Health Insuranceunmatched
Legalunmatched
Legal Documentsunmatched
Legal Researchunmatched
Legal Support Skillsunmatched
Litigationunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Microsoft Outlookunmatched
Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Paralegalunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Proofreadingunmatched
Real Estateunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Vision Planunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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