Job Description

Position:  Legal Administrative Assistant/Paralegal

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

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