Legal Assistant

One of New Jersey’s top-ranked law firms, is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support its litigation department. This full-time position is suited to a detail-oriented professional who can help attorneys manage active matters, keep work organized, and meet demanding deadlines while communicating effectively with attorneys and clients. MUST have Litigation experience.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and litigation support to attorneys, including preparing, formatting, proofreading, and finalizing correspondence, pleadings, motions, discovery materials, and other legal documents from attorney instructions or templates.
• Coordinate work assignments and deadlines; maintain calendars, reminders, and matter-related schedules; and help track filings, service requirements, conferences, and other key dates as directed by the legal team.
• Prepare and submit electronic filings and related materials, as assigned, and assist with organizing filing confirmations, service records, and filed documents in the appropriate matter files.
• Transcribe digital dictation and prepare accurate drafts, paying close attention to names, dates, citations, formatting, and attorney edits.
• Open, organize, update, and maintain electronic and paper matter files, correspondence, records, and document sets so materials can be located and retrieved efficiently.
• Assist with document production and case materials by organizing, labeling, copying, scanning, and distributing documents, and by helping prepare materials for meetings, depositions, hearings, or trial as requested.
• Communicate professionally with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, vendors, and colleagues when coordinating routine matter-related information and logistics.
• Use sound judgment when handling confidential information, prioritize competing requests, and keep attorneys informed about assignments, deadlines, and follow-up items.

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