Litigation Legal Assistant

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Litigation Legal Assistant
The candidate will be transcribing correspondence, memos, emails, etc. for final review and approval by respective attorney(s) and/or paralegal(s). Maintaining hard and electronic copies of client files. Communicating with various individuals by telephone and email, including clients, court personnel, and other counsel. Reviewing and routing telephone and email messages to appropriate individual(s). Frequent printing, scanning, copying, and faxing of documents. Maintaining attorney calendars, scheduling/coordinating court appearances and meetings. Performing time entry and preparing intake forms, conflict checks, check requests, expense reports, and reimbursements. Prior experience with and knowledge of New Jersey and Federal Court Rules required. An understanding of general litigation procedures and processes, including Court/Judicial preferences and filing requirements/deadlines required. Familiarity with e-filing systems and the submission of pleadings for New Jersey and Federal Courts required. 3 years of prior litigation experience, preferably with exposure to personal injury and commercial litigation. Strong computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel), Document Management systems, Electronic Timekeeping applications, and Adobe required. Ability to multitask, prioritize assignments, and meet necessary deadlines in a fast-paced environment required. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required. Ability to handle assignments and workload independently required.

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