Position: Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant
Location: Bergen County, NJ
Company: Elite, Multinational Law Firm
Comp Package: Base salary up to $63K, Paid Overtime, Bonus, Full Benefits, 401K+, etc.
Responsibilities for Legal Secretary/ Legal Assistant:
- Provide gatekeeping, 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, deposition coordination, meeting coordination, client service, 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 Secretary/Legal Assistant:
- 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
*Additional titles for consideration; Practice Assistant, Legal Secretary, Legal Administrative Assistant, Paralegal and Legal Assistant.