Legal Staff Paralegal in Atlantic City, NJ

Law Firm

Atlantic City, NJ

Legal Staff Paralegal in Atlantic City, NJ

Legal Staff

1-2 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Assistant - Litigation

Job Responsibilities:
- Provide confidential administrative support to attorneys.
- Receive, sort, and distribute incoming mail, faxes, and deliveries.
- Perform typing assignments and transcribe dictation involving legal terminology.
- Establish, maintain, process, and oversee files, correspondence, databases, records, certificates, and other documents.
- Schedule appointments and perform other duties related to maintaining attorney schedules.
- Schedule and coordinate meetings and conferences, and arrange for conferences and teleconferences.
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Information:
- Knowledge of standard office procedures, computers, and related software applications.
- Knowledge of legal terminology and procedures.
- Ability to create, compose, and edit written communications and materials.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a broad range of clients in a diverse community.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Experience with NetDocs is a plus.
- Organized and task-oriented to ensure deadlines are met.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
- Professional in appearance and manner.
- A minimum of 1 year of prior Legal Assistant experience is preferred.
- Civil Litigation experience: 2 years (required).
- Employment Law experience: 2 years (required).

Salary Information:
- Job Type: Full-time
- Expected hours: per week

Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Wellness program

Schedule:
- Monday to Friday

Additional Information:
- Ability to commute to Atlantic City, NJ 08401 is required.
- Ability to relocate to Atlantic City, NJ 08401 before starting work is required.
- Work location is in person.

The law firm is an equal opportunity employer.