Legal Assistant Jobs in New Jersey

INTRODUCTION

McCarter & English, LLP is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant for its Newark, NJ office. The salary range for this position is $70,000-$90,000 annually, depending on experience. If you have relevant experience, we would like you to consider joining our team. Candidates who receive an offer of employment will be processed through a background check which will be an individualized assessment based on the applicant’s or employee’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job. Please send your resume and cover letter to Christine Lydon, Chief HR Officer, at recruiting@mccarter.com.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under general supervision, performs responsible and confidential secretarial work and routine administrative duties for attorneys and performs related duties as required.

• Must be a team player, highly organized, pro-active and able to multi-task in an extremely fast paced environment.
• Transcribe real time dictation, correspondence, letters, and confidential memorandum. BigHand a plus for this position.
• Reads and sorts through numerous incoming emails and makes sure emails are timely delivered or filed in iManage; ensures outgoing mail is processed.
• Types a variety of legal documents from rough and oral drafts; requires strong proofreading skills.
• Handles Court E-Filings; able to retrieve and distribute court filings from docket to appropriate attorneys on case.
• Able to handle high level client contact, handle calls for senior partner; able to direct message to the appropriate person in a timely manner.
• Prepares, maintains and confirms daily work calendars and schedule meetings, depositions.
• Assists with travel arrangements, internal correspondence, reimbursements for attorneys, paralegals.
• Able to meet weekly/monthly time entry deadlines; client billing deadlines; Process vendor invoices to meet client billing deadlines.
• Maintain attorneys’ legal confidential and administrative files.

Related Duties

• Assist other Attorneys and Legal Assistants within the office.
• Proactively manage contacts in Outlook and Interaction.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Training and Experience

• 10-15 years of litigation legal assistant experience.
• Must type a minimum of 70 words per minute.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skill

• Comprehensive knowledge of modern legal office practices and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of legal documents preparation, legal terminology and court procedures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of MS Word, MS Outlook, Excel, redline comparisons, BigHand (digital dictation).
• Comprehensive knowledge of iManage, E-mail/File Storage Organization Skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of E-filing.
• Considerable knowledge of effective proofreading.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Benefits (if FTE Requirements met):

Firm-Paid: Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance and short-term (ST) and long-term (LT) disability benefits.

Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical/prescription drug coverage (the Firm pays a share of the cost), including a high deductible health plan with an annual Firm health savings account (HSA) contribution.

Employee-Paid Voluntary Benefits: Dental and vision coverage, supplemental health plans (accident, cancer and critical illness), flexible spending accounts, optional life and AD&D insurance (supplemental employee, spouse and child) and supplemental STD coverage.

Retirement: 401(k) plan offering three types of contributions: pre-tax, Roth and after-tax contributions.

Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and leaves of absence to support work-life balance (e.g. parental leave).

Additional Benefits:

Free and confidential employee assistance program (EAP) and behavioral health services program.

Firm-paid back-up child/elder care, academic support and pet care program.

Tax-advantaged college savings 529 Plan.

Employee discounts through Working Advantage.

Other Compensation:

Eligibility for discretionary bonus.

McCarter & English, LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.