Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Location: Little Falls, New Jersey (On-site) Job Type: Full-Time Salary: $60,000 - $69,000 per year (commensurate with experience)

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Legal Assistant to support attorneys with administrative and legal tasks in a fast-paced law firm environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, proofread, and format legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, and contracts.
• Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, depositions, hearings, and court appearances.
• File legal documents electronically with state and federal courts.
• Maintain and organize case files, client records, and legal databases.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and vendors.
• Coordinate document collection, discovery materials, and case-related records.
• Conduct basic legal and factual research as directed by attorneys.
• Track deadlines and ensure timely completion of filings and legal documentation.
• Assist with billing, time entry, expense reports, and other administrative functions.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant, Litigation Assistant, or related legal support role.
• Experience supporting attorneys in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Knowledge of New Jersey court procedures and e-filing systems preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with legal practice management and document management software.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting litigation, employment law, public law, real estate, corporate, or trust and estates practices.
• Familiarity with court rules, legal terminology, and document preparation.
• A paralegal certificate is a plus but not required.