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Legal Assistant- Litigation

McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC · Westmont, NJ · 3 mo ago
On-siteLegalFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Previous Litigation Experience required
  • Legal file reviews and document validations;
  • File management to ensure court deadlines are met;
  • Drafting of legal documents
  • Client interaction;
  • Client communication;
  • Legal research on legal matters such as complaints, cases, statutes and regulations;
  • Calculating of fees;
  • Assisting with projects/assignments from Attorneys.

Requirements

  • High school diploma required;
  • Previous experience in a law firm, title, bankruptcy, foreclosure and/or mortgage banking is a plus, but not required;
  • Microsoft Office skills including MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint;
  • Previous administrative experience, preferably in a similar environment, preferred;
  • Experience with data entry, proofreading and editing documents;
  • Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills;
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to meet client deadlines;
  • Strong word processing and proofreading skills;
  • Strong attention to detail and organization
  • Ability to work independently and take initiative as appropriate;
  • Ability to adapt to change.

Qualifications

Comprehensive benefits package with Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disabilities and a generous paid time off package.

Schedule

Office hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and employee can choose their schedule from options: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM or 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Pay

Compensation will be based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package with Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disabilities and a generous paid time off package.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.

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