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Position: Legal Administrative Assistant/Paralegal (National Law Firm)
Summary: The New Jersey Office of a Multinational Law Firm currently has an opening for a Legal Admin/Paralegal to Partners and Associates
Comp Package: Base salary up to $75K, Paid Overtime, Bonus, Full Benefits, 401K , etc.
Responsibilities for Legal Administrative Assistant/Paralegal:
- Provide gate keeping, administrative and document support to attorneys
- Assist attorneys with overseeing and facilitating the day-to-day activities
- Type and edit legal documents, proofread for content and typographical errors
- Handle administrative duties such as travel arrangements, calendaring deadlines, meeting coordination, and client services
- Responsible for expense reports and time entry
- Answer attorneys private telephone line, take messages or providing information as appropriate
- Open and close files as necessary, promptly handling the filing of legal or other administrative materials
- Assist with additional ad hoc projects as needed
Qualifications for Legal Administrative Assistant/Paralegal:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- 3 years of legal secretary/paralegal experience in a law firm
- Ability to prioritize and coordinate work, maintain confidentiality, and think critically and analytically under pressure
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Ability to work productively and cooperatively with all levels of staff
Salary : $70,000 - $75,000