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Legal Assistant, Litigation Department Jobs in Bernardsville, New Jersey, USA at Fbolawfirm
Location: Bernardsville
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Flanagan, Barone & O’Brien, LLC is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Legal Assistant to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is hardworking and detail-oriented and must have at least 5 years’ proven work experience in litigation.
Responsibilities
Provide administrative/legal assistant support to general litigation attorneys and enhance office effectiveness;
Handle communication with court, counsel, clients, witnesses, etc.;
Proficient knowledge of filing/downloading procedures for pleadings, motions, etc. via electronic platforms (eCourts, PACER, etc.);
Process outgoing communications via mail, fax, email, etc.;
Maintain and confirm attorneys’ calendars, including calendar coordination and tracking of litigation deadlines;
Schedule depositions/subpoenas/independent medical examinations;
Prepare and serve subpoenas for documents and witness testimony;
Prepare and process letters for attorney review;
Prepare basic legal documents, discovery requests, and correspondence;
Answer and direct phone calls;
Organization of electronic files to ensure that case-related documents are easily located for review/reference;
Maintain case list;
Ensure that case-related documents are well organized and available for review;
Maintain and update case file information.
Skills
Proven working experience as legal assistant/legal secretary;
Familiarity with legal procedures/protocols and eCourts/PACER;
Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel;
Possess excellent oral and written communication skills;
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work under pressure;
Must be detail-oriented;
Possess excellent organizational skills;
Familiarity with legal terminology;
Strong verbal and written communication skills;
Highly organized with document management experience.
Benefits
PTO
Life Insurance
401k
Paid Holidays
Medical, Dental, Vision
FSA offered
AFLAC offered
Competitive Compensation
Salary commensurate with experience. We are a successful, growing firm which embraces diversity in seeking to build a strong team of professionals.
EOE M/F/D/V
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
Industries
Law Practice
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Title: Legal Assistant, Litigation Department
Company: Fbolawfirm
Location: Bernardsville, New Jersey, USA
Category: Law/Legal (Legal Secretary), Administrative/Clerical (Legal Secretary)
