Overview
Legal Assistant Jobs in Roseland, NJ at Connell Foley LLP
Full Job Description
Connell Foley LLP is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Roseland office. Qualified candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in a law firm or legal environment and should demonstrate knowledge in the following areas:
Real Estate, Land Use, and Zoning
Environmental Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction
Professional Liability
The ideal candidate will be expected to perform the following job functions:
Administrative support duties including answering telephones, scheduling meetings and coordinating calendars for future events and deadlines, attending to all correspondence, documents, e-mails, pleadings, discovery and other related materials;
Track matters which are in process and maintains both centralized office files in digital and where appropriate paper formats;
Review correspondence and proof-read documents for grammar, punctuation, exhibits and enclosures;
Extensive knowledge of word processing and other computer programs to produce the attorneys work product, entering data, etc.;
Preparation and execution of documents, correspondence, cover sheets and reports and distribution of such documents;
Attend to communication with courts, insurance carriers and counsel;
Enters daily time sheets of attorney’s activities by client/matter
Prepares monthly billing, closes out files and maintains tracking system for same
Performs such other duties as may be assigned by responsible attorneys and administrative personnel.
The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications:
Satisfactory academic credentials or work equivalent;
Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
Ability to work well independently as well as effectively within a team;
Excellent interpersonal skills, problem solving and oral and written communication skills;
Ability to manage confidential information and sensitive situations with tact and discretion.
Connell Foley LLP offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including profit sharing, 401(k), and medical and dental coverage, Exact compensation based on experience.
Connell Foley is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Roseland, NJ 07068
Title: Legal Assistant
Company: Connell Foley LLP
Location: Roseland, NJ
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