Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Company: The Staffing Ninja
Location: Hackensack
Posted on: September 20, 2024

Job Description:

Bergen County law firm (Hackensack-based) seeking a part-time legal secretary/paralegal with significant civil litigation experience including filing with eCourts. Any experience in education law is a plus, as this is a niche practice of the firm, but not required. -This is not an entry level position. -Job duties include but are not limited to answering phones, taking detailed messages and relaying same to attorney promptly, client intake/screening, drafting letters, proofreading attorney documents, drafting basic pleadings for attorney review and approval, physical and electronic in-office filing and organization of documents including all emails, assisting with setting up and scheduling Zoom meetings, conference calls, in-person meetings, assisting with time keeping, and attending to the firm's calendar. -

• Significant civil litigation experience including filing with eCourts.
• Any experience in education law is a plus, as this is a niche practice of the firm, but not required
• Drafting basic pleadings
• Basic understanding of legal principles and proceedings.
• Hyper-organized.
• Fundamentals of business mathematics.
• Fundamentals of legal writing.
• Advanced multi-tasking skills; and
• Refined written and verbal communication skills
  
  
  
  Compensation details: 22-22 Hourly Wage
  
  
  
  PIfd7d17942400-37248-35605847

Keywords: The Staffing Ninja, Hackensack , Legal Assistant/Paralegal, Legal , Hackensack, New Jersey