Legal Assistant - Part-time

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a Legal Assistant with 2+ years' experience in Civil Rights or Class Action Law.

Experienced in Federal Cojet and New Jersey Court pleadings including complaints, motions, depositions, interrogatories, notices to produce, subpoenas, briefs, and trial preparation. Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Court Documents and E-Courts.

Experience with TrialWorks, Needles, NEOS or other case management software a plus.

Responsibilities :

• Client Intake Calls and initial file set up
• Manage litigation calendar and office calendar
• Draft correspondence
• File Pleadings with E-Courts
• Coordinate scheduling of depositions
• Assist with post-judgment matters

Qualifications:

• 2+ Years’ law firm experience
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Deadline and detail-oriented

Founded in 1978, Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, P.C. is a litigation firm with numerous attorneys certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey in civil trial practice, criminal trial practice and workers’ compensation matters. The firm boasts 10 New Jersey locations, with offices in Springfield, Newark, Summit, Elmwood Park, Voorhees, Vineland, West New York, Union, Elizabeth, and Morristown as well as offices in New York City and Atlanta. Javerbaum Wurgaft attorneys enjoy reputations as effective and professional advocates on behalf of their individual and corporate clients. The firm and its members have been awarded a host of professional accolades, including recognition in leading publications as a top law firm.

Company Description

Founded in 1978, Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, P.C. is a litigation firm with numerous attorneys certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey in civil trial practice, criminal trial practice and workers’ compensation matters. The firm boasts 10 New Jersey locations, with offices in Springfield, Newark, Summit, Elmwood Park, Voorhees, Vineland, West New York, Union, Elizabeth, and Morristown as well as offices in New York City and Atlanta. Javerbaum Wurgaft attorneys enjoy reputations as effective and professional advocates on behalf of their individual and corporate clients. The firm and its members have been awarded a host of professional accolades, including recognition in leading publications as a top law firm.