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Legal Assistant / Legal Administrative Assistant (litigation)

The Rockridge Group

Job Description

Job Description

TITLE:   Legal Assistant / Legal Administrative Assistant (litigation)

LOCATION:   PINE BROOK, NJ

SCHEDULE:   ONSITE DAILY ( eligible to work remotely one day a week after approximately two months of employment. )

 

JOB SUMMARY:

 

Firm X, established in 2000, is a national boutique law firm focused exclusively on Healthcare and Life Sciences. They are seeking an experienced, full-time Legal Assistant (a/k/a "Legal Administrative Assistant" or "Legal Secretary") for their Litigation department's busy trial team.  Note that this is   NOT   a paralegal position.

 

Responsibilities:


  • Managing multiple attorney calendars in Outlook, coordinating meetings and appointments, corresponding with clients regarding availability; scheduling calls and meetings via Microsoft Teams
  • Scanning, saving and uploading documents to our document management system (NetDocs) and utilizing our Centerbase system for billing, potential new clients, contact information, and engagement letter monitoring
  • Drafting, proofreading, and revising letters, legal documents and other case materials with attention to proper formatting, spelling, and grammar
  • Redlining documents
  • Preparation of document productions, including Bates stamping
  • Assisting department paralegal with trial notebooks and preparation
  • Processing time entries for attorneys using CenterBase
  • Answering attorney phones in a timely and polite manner
  • Coordinating travel as necessary
  • Tracking CLE credits earned, including scheduling CLE courses and submitting certificates of completion to the state; keeping records
  • Effectively and calmly communicating with staff, attorneys and clients
  • Extremely organized, paying close attention to details
  • Covering for other Legal Assistants when necessary

Requirements:

  • 3+ years' experience as a Legal Assistant in a private law firm or court administration setting (litigation experience preferred)
  • Federal Criminal Defense experience
  • Expert multitasker in high-volume litigation department with outstanding follow-up skills
  • Must work well with a team
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe and DocuSign products
  • Excellent communication, proofreading, and organization skills
  • Ability to prioritize assignments and tasks
  • Experience in preparing Table of Authorities and Table of Contents for legal filings helpful

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