Legal Secretary- Paramus, NJ

Resnick & Louis; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Long-term disability

Life insurance

401k

CLE expenses

Dedicated internal IT department

Job summary

A national civil litigation firm is seeking a qualified Legal Secretary for its Paramus, NJ office. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of Insurance Defense experience in a law firm and be excellent in communication and organizational skills. Responsibilities include supporting partner-level attorneys and assisting with firm operations. The firm provides a comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, and life insurance, alongside an emphasis on technology and professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of previous Insurance Defense experience in a law firm required.
• Active knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure in New Jersey and New York.
• Experience in litigation in New York or New Jersey courts.

Responsibilities

• Support partner-level lawyers and the legal team.
• Assist in meeting the unique needs of the firm.
• Maintain professionalism and effective communication.

Skills

Detail oriented

Excellent oral and written communication

Interpersonal communication

Typing skills

Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

About the job Legal Secretary- Paramus, NJ

Mid-size national civil litigation and insurance defense firm seeking to hire a 3+ year Legal Secretary, who works well individually and as part of a legal team, and is willing to go above and beyond to successfully meet the unique needs of our firm.

We are looking for a reliable, energetic, well-organized Legal Assistant to support our partner-level lawyers.

This person must be detail oriented, experienced, hard-working, enthusiastic, team oriented, and able to commute to our office.

Must be familiar with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Minimum of 3+ years of previous Insurance Defense experience in a law firm required.

Position Requirements

• At least 3+ years of experience in litigation in either New York or New Jersey courts, experience with both is a plus.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, be detail oriented, hard-working, enthusiastic, and team oriented.
• Excellent communication skills, typing skills, computer skills and interpersonal skills and professional appearance.
• Active knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure and deadlines in New Jersey and New York.
• Be familiar with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word and Excel.

The firm also offers a full benefits package including:

• Medical
• Vision
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Industry leading technology
• 401k
• CLE expenses
• Dedicated internal IT department.

Please send your resume with salary requirement. Confidentiality in all discussions and negotiations will be maintained.