Litigation Assistant

TOP NJ Law Firm Litigation Legal Assistant Newark, NJ office Transcribe correspondence, letters, and confidential memorandum. Reads and sorts through numerous incoming emails and makes sure emails are timely delivered or filed in iManage; ensures outgoing mail is processed Types a variety of legal documents from rough and oral drafts; requires strong proofreading skills. Court E-Filing experience a must; Able to handle high level client contact, handle calls for attorneys; able to direct message to the appropriate person in a timely manner Prepares, maintains and confirms daily work calendars and schedule meetings, depositions Assists with travel arrangements, internal correspondence, reimbursements for attorneys, paralegals Able to meet weekly/monthly time entry deadlines; client billing deadlines; Process vendor invoices to meet client billing deadlines Maintain attorneys’ legal confidential and administrative files Related Duties Assist other Attorneys and Legal Assistants within the office Proactively manage contacts in Outlook and Interaction Minimum Qualifications Training and Experience Must type a minimum of 70 words per minutes. Knowledge, Abilities and Skill Comprehensive knowledge of modern legal office practices and procedures Considerable knowledge of legal documents preparation, legal terminology and court procedures Comprehensive knowledge of MS Word, MS Outlook, Excel, redline comparisons, BigHand (digital dictation) Comprehensive knowledge of iManage, E-mail/File Storage Organization Skills Comprehensive knowledge of E-filing Considerable knowledge of effective proofreading Excellent oral and written communication skills