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Legal Secretary
Location: Morristown, NJ
Job Type: Full-time, Temporary (6-8 weeks)
Pay Rate: $28-$30hr
PrideStaff is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Legal Secretary on behalf of our client. This is a full-time, in-office position, Monday through Friday.
Key Responsibilities:
- Calendar Management: Maintain multiple attorneys' calendars, coordinate meetings, schedule appointments, and accurately track court deadlines.
- Document Preparation: Type, draft, and format a wide variety of legal documents, including pleadings, letters, interrogatories, motions, and discovery materials.
- Advanced Formatting: Draft and format complex legal filings, including creating Tables of Contents (TOCs) and Tables of Authorities (TOAs).
- Court Filings: Prepare and submit e-filings in both state and federal courts.
- Administrative Support: Prioritize daily workloads, manage time efficiently, and maintain clear written and verbal communication across all firm departments.
Qualifications:
- Experience: 3 to 4 years of proven legal secretarial experience.
- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), exceptionally fast/accurate typing skills, and deep familiarity with state and federal e-filing systems.
- Core Competencies: Outstanding organizational skills, strong multi-tasking abilities, sharp attention to detail, and excellent verbal and written communication.
PrideStaff is a national staffing service founded in 1978 with over 80 locations nationwide. We are currently expanding with a new office in East Hanover and are looking for individuals to share our mission: Consistently provide client experiences focused on what they value most. Professionals who are client service driven, goal orientated, organized and have an internal drive for success possess the qualities to be successful with PrideStaff. Additionally:
• Clients and candidates consistently rate PrideStaff among the top recruiting firms within the staffing industry based on Net Promoter Score (NPS) data
• PrideStaff provides comprehensive training to Staffing Consultants on our proven sales, recruiting and staffing processes
• We help our Staffing Consultants succeed with leading edge recruiting technology and performance improvement programs
• We offer one of the most unique and competitive compensation plans in the Staffing and Recruiting industry
Salary : $28 - $30