Legal Assistant-Clifton Law Firm In Person

Job description: General attorney support for law firm, with practice areas in Bankruptcy, Civil Litigation, Domestic Violence, Contract Drafting and review, and other related areas of practice, such as Mortgage Foreclosure Defense. Bilingual (English and Spanish desirable but not mandatory). The ideal candidate will ensure smooth running of the office and effective case management by providing services under the supervision of an attorney. This individual should be comfortable speaking with clients, courts and other entities. Project empathy when speaking with Prospective Clients.

Responsibilities:

Provide administrative support to lawyer, greeting clients, handle all calls and properly screen calls for attorney handle emails, conduct general intake information; mail, data entry, file management, document scanning, general correspondence, etc. handle communication with clients, locate and develop case-relevant information, and occasional process serving. Communicate with clients to gather all required documents for Bankruptcy Case filings.

Qualifications:

Bilingual—(Desirable but not mandatory)

Opening Files-label with Client’s name, address, phone number and case caption

Typing skills—must pay sharp attention to detail and proper formatting.

Proficient in filing procedures via NJ E-Courts

Proficient in Microsoft Office, PDF documents (data entry and calendar management will be major responsibilities)

Experience in legal assistance

Familiarity with law, legal procedures, and protocols

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills Must be comfortable working a fast-paced office environment

Compensation

Salary commensurate with experience (TBD and on a 1099 Basis)

This is a part-time in person job which will generally be on Mondays and Thursdays 12:30-5 or 5:30.

Please only send resume if you are qualified and have the skill set I am looking for. No Cover letters or writing sample. But in the e-mail with your resume, tell me why you will be a valuable asset to the firm.

Interviews will be starting immedately with employment commencing in Mid-January