Administrative Assistant / Secretary

Experienced Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary is needed for a growing national law practice located in bucolic Washington Township (Long Valley), New Jersey. Our practice is exclusively limited to federal matters involving veterans and their dependents anywhere worldwide.

Qualifications:

• 2-5 yrs experience as an administrative assistant/secretary.
• Previous experience handling either the plaintiff's personal injury, medical malpractice, workers' compensation, social security disability, or veterans’ benefits is a plus!
• Possess excellent writing skills, communications skills, and ability to get along with co-workers and management.
• Capable of learning new material and adapting to the fast-paced environment of federal regulations that are changing rapidly, working as part of a team, being responsible for his/her own duties, and reporting to a supervising manager and attorney.
• Highly organized, with strong attention to detail, able to multi-task and prioritize tasks with great efficiency and accuracy.
• Exceptional phone etiquette and excellent communication skills when handling clients is essential.
• Microsoft Office/Adobe Pro proficient.

Responsibilities:

• Collect, examine, and organize legal documents for attorney review and case preparation.
• Draft and proofread correspondence and template legal documents
• Vigorously follow up on client invoices and payments.
• Manage, organize, and maintain documents in electronic filing systems.
• Provide general administrative assistance.
• Answer the telephone and take accurate messages.
• Prepare legal documents and correspondence.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation structure!
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance
• Medical insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance

And the priceless benefit of working at a law firm that is actually making a difference in the lives of its clients!

We do meaningful work that is rewarding and changes the lives of our clients. If you are an intelligent, high-caliber paraprofessional with an indefatigable work ethic that wants to practice on a national scale from the comforts of beautiful western Morris County, then we invite you to Apply Today!