Matrimonial Paralegal / Assistant

Variety Staffing; Freehold (NJ); Sur place; USD 45 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Variety Staffing is seeking an experienced administrative professional in Freehold, NJ. The role involves preparing legal documents, maintaining calendars, and liaising with clients. Candidates should have 5 years of experience, excellent organizational and communication skills, and familiarity with MS Office and legal software like West Law. A paralegal certificate is preferred. This position offers opportunities for growth and engagement with varied administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in office administration or related fields.
• Experience with filing court documents, including e-filing.
• Must be extremely organized and able to maintain a high case volume.

Responsabilités

• Prepare and draft motions, pleadings, judgments, and other documents.
• Serve as a liaison between client and attorney.
• Maintain detailed calendars and schedule appointments.

Connaissances

Client service and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Formation

Paralegal certificate

Outils

MS Office

West Law

Pro Law

Description du poste

Administrative Responsibilities

• Preparing and drafting motions, pleadings, judgments, statements, documents, and other correspondence (debt and asset lists, child support worksheets, responsive pleadings, etc.)
• Serving as a liaison between the client and attorney and conducting client interviews as needed.
• Preparing trial notebooks and providing assistance in trial settings (as needed in person)
• Preparing and reviewing discovery packages, including disclosure statements, answers to interrogatories, and production requests.
• Maintaining detailed calendars in Outlook, scheduling and coordinating external meetings as necessary.
• Service of pleadings and discovery documents and demands, assisting in the preparation of various litigation documents.
• Plan and schedule appointments and events.
• Answer inbound telephone calls.
• Implementing and maintaining organized filing systems within the company’s files.
• Perform all other office tasks as necessary.
• Experience with filing court documents, including e‑filing in Family Court; both state and federal courts.
• Experience tracking court dates and deadlines.
• Experience reviewing bank statements and financial records.
• Must be extremely organized and able to maintain a high case volume.
• Request conflict checks, open new client matters, and submit electronic approvals, as needed.
• Must be familiar with MS Office skills, including Excel, West Law, and Pro Law.
• Excellent communication skills and a polished presentation are also needed.
• Other ad‑hoc projects as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

• 5 years of experience
• Previous experience in office administration and other related fields.
• A paralegal certificate is preferred.
• Excellent client service and problem‑solving skills