Legal Administrative Assistant — Hybrid, Support for Attorneys

National Legal Aid & Defender Association; Edison (NJ); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b)

Paid time off

CLE credits

Job summary

Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ), an Edison-based non-profit firm, seeks Administrative Assistants to support attorneys with client communication, document gathering, case file management, and scheduling. The role emphasizes proficiency in Outlook and strong organizational skills, with Spanish or other language skills preferred but not required.

The firm offers a competitive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 403(b), PTO, CLE credits) and a hybrid work option after a 90-day assessment

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate will have prior legal administrative experience.
• Excellent communication via email and phone.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and ability to stay organized while supporting multiple attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with contacting clients, document gathering, and case file management.
• Manage client appointments and schedule, prepare and send client mail.
• Respond to client inquiries via email and mail and streamline attorney mail flow.

Skills

Administrative support

Microsoft Outlook

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ), an Edison-based non-profit firm, seeks Administrative Assistants to support attorneys with client communication, document gathering, case file management, and scheduling. The role emphasizes proficiency in Outlook and strong organizational skills, with Spanish or other language skills preferred but not required.

The firm offers a competitive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 403(b), PTO, CLE credits) and a hybrid work option after a 90-day assessment