Legal Assistant

Goldberg Miller & Rubin; Fairfield (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Employer-paid life insurance

Voluntary insurances

Annual bonuses

Job summary

Goldberg, Miller & Rubin, a prominent law firm in New Jersey, is seeking a Legal Assistant to join its team. The candidate will provide administrative support to three lawyers while maintaining an accurate case record system and facilitating communication with clients and witnesses.

With a focus on insurance defense, the role requires proficiency in MS Office and strong time-management skills. Benefits include 401(k) matching, medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and more.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in the legal field; insurance defense experience preferred.
• Outstanding time-management and typing skills.
• Ability to communicate in a secondary language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to three lawyers.
• Prepare and/or proofread legal documents and maintain case records.
• Schedule depositions and maintain attorney calendars.

Skills

Time-management

Proficiency in MS Office

Typing skills

Communication

Multitasking

Tools

Adobe

Zoom

Litigation management software

Job description

Goldberg, Miller & Rubin is a regional law firm with offices in Philadelphia, Manhattan, and North Jersey that has been successfully litigating cases for its clients for close to four decades. We are an aggressive and talented team of trial attorneys who are dedicated to getting the best results for our clients.

We are seeking a Legal Assistant to join our growing New Jersey team.

As one of the Eastern region’s prominent civil law firms, we are recognized for our successful representation of individuals and companies facing liability relating to automotive and trucking negligence, medical malpractice, toxic torts, work related accidents, as well various other forms general liability. Since the firm’s inception, we have also worked with our clients in combating healthcare and insurance fraud throughout the region and have cemented ourselves as one of the region’s top firms in this arena.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to three lawyers.
• Effectively communicate with witnesses, clients, colleagues, and partners.
• Prepare and/or proofread legal documents such as pleadings, briefs, opinions, complaints, administrative decisions, orders, etc.
• Maintain an accurate case record system including keeping contacts and case material up to date.
• File legal documents with various local courts.
• Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders.
• Schedule depositions, client meetings, and maintain all attorney calendars.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in the legal field; experience in insurance defense preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe, and Zoom.
• Working knowledge of litigation management software systems is a plus.
• Outstanding time-management and typing skills.
• Ability to multitask and remain organized.
• Ability to communicate in a secondary language is a plus.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Employer-paid life insurance
• HSA, FSA, dependent care, and transportation accounts
• Voluntary insurances
• Annual bonuses