Legal Assistant
Job Description
Job Description
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to become a part of our team! In this role, you will provide essential support to meet the business needs of our attorneys. The ideal candidate will assist attorneys in all stages of litigation, including document preparation, case management, court filings, and client communication. This role requires knowledge of civil court procedures, excellent multitasking skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced legal environment.
Schedule:
- In office 4 days per week and 1 remote day
Responsibilities:
- Provide general administrative support, including answering phones, scanning, and organizing legal records.
- Prepare and format legal documents such as pleadings, motions, subpoenas, discovery requests/responses, and correspondence.
- File legal documents electronically (e-filing) in state and federal courts.
- Manage attorney calendars, including scheduling hearings, depositions, client meetings, and court deadlines.
- Assist in trial preparation, including organizing exhibits, trial binders, and witness lists.
- Maintain case files and legal databases, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
- Communicate professionally with clients, court personnel, and opposing counsel.
- Track and manage deadlines for discovery, filings, and court appearances.
Qualifications:
- Must have a minimum of 1+ years of experience as a legal assistant and/or paralegal in civil litigation.
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
From land use to commercial & construction litigation, to matrimonial disputes, our attorneys are highly respected in their focused areas of practice.
Areas of practice:
Appellate Practice
Commercial Litigation
Construction
Consumer Fraud
Criminal Law
Election Law and Political Practice
Employment
Environmental
Family Law
Land Use
Municipal Law
Public Contract Law
Real Estate
Company Description
From land use to commercial & construction litigation, to matrimonial disputes, our attorneys are highly respected in their focused areas of practice. \r\nAreas of practice:\r\nAppellate Practice\r\nCommercial Litigation\r\nConstruction\r\nConsumer Fraud\r\nCriminal Law\r\nElection Law and Political Practice\r\nEmployment\r\nEnvironmental\r\nFamily Law\r\nLand Use\r\nMunicipal Law\r\nPublic Contract Law\r\nReal Estate
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