Litigation Legal Assistant

Fawkes IDM; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the legal field is seeking a Legal Assistant to support attorneys and paralegals in Newark, NJ. The ideal candidate will have comprehensive knowledge of legal documents and procedures, possess excellent typing skills, and be proficient in modern office technologies. Responsibilities include transcribing legal documents, managing correspondence, and maintaining confidential files. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of legal assistance experience required.
• Must type a minimum of 70 words per minute.
• Comprehensive knowledge of modern legal office practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes legal briefs, correspondence, and minutes of meetings.
• Assists with travel arrangements for attorneys.
• Processes and proofs billing sheets.

Skills

Knowledge of legal documents preparation

Legal terminology

Effective proofreading

Digital dictation

Tools

MS Office Products

Adobe Professional

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Transcribes legal briefs, correspondence, letters, minutes of meetings, and confidential memorandum
• Types a variety of legal documents from rough and oral drafts; relays instructions to other staff and attorneys as directed by the supervisor
• Assists with travel arrangements, internal correspondence (requisitions, reimbursements, etc.) for attorneys, paralegals
• Prepares, maintains and confirms daily work calendars and schedule meetings and appointments
• Reads, sorts and dates incoming mail and ensures outgoing mail is timely delivered; if necessary routes mail to a specific delivery services
• Processes bills; proofs billing sheets; reviews and edits bills
• Maintain supervisor’s legal confidential and administrative files

• 3+ years of legal assistance experience.
• Must type a minimum of 70 words per minutes.

• Comprehensive knowledge of modern legal office practices and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of legal documents preparation, legal terminology and court procedures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of MS office products, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, document production, Adobe Professional, redline comparisons, digital dictation.
• Considerable knowledge of effective proofreading