Legal Assistant: Real Estate & Litigation Growth Path

SOUDER LAW GROUP LLP; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer contribution

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and paid holidays

Bonus based on performance

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Careers Advancement Opportunities

Flexible Scheduling

Competitive Compensation

Job summary

Souder Law Group in Newark, NJ is seeking a capable Legal Assistant to join our real estate, land use, and litigation teams. You will help keep calendars tight, files organized, and clients informed while supporting attorneys on redevelopment, real estate, municipal, and litigation matters, aided by a modern Clio-based workflow.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of experience as a legal assistant or secretary, familiarity with legal terminology and procedures, and proficiency in Microsoft

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, or similar role in a law firm.
• Familiarity with legal terminology, documents, and court and municipal procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication, and a calm, professional client manner.

Responsibilities

• Document support. Prepare, proofread, and file legal documents, including contracts, correspondence, and certifications.
• Calendars and deadlines. Manage attorney calendars, court dates, hearing dates, depositions, and client meetings, and confirm that filing and hearing deadlines are met.
• Client and court communication. Communicate professionally with clients, court personnel, municipal staff, lenders, and opposing counsel about status and documentation.
• File management. Maintain Clio matter files and document management systems, digital and, where needed, hard copy.
• Closing and lender support. Help assemble real estate closing packets, lender documentation, and exhibits.
• Land-use support. Draft notices, publication requests, transmittals, and follow-up communications.
• Intake and onboarding. Support new client intake and document collection.
• Billing. Help process client billing, track billable time, and assist with invoicing.
• General office support. Handle phones, email triage, and mail, maintain Clio existing and new contacts, and support paralegals with application assembly and file management.

Skills

Organization

Composure

Service

Discretion

Education

Associate's degree or certificate in Legal Studies

Tools

Clio

Job description

Souder Law Group in Newark, NJ is seeking a capable Legal Assistant to join our real estate, land use, and litigation teams. You will help keep calendars tight, files organized, and clients informed while supporting attorneys on redevelopment, real estate, municipal, and litigation matters, aided by a modern Clio-based workflow.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of experience as a legal assistant or secretary, familiarity with legal terminology and procedures, and proficiency in Microsoft