Legal Assistant Paralegal

Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Parsippany Office

At Weiner Law Group, LLP, we commit all of our resources to one goal — building on our client's success! We do this by providing outstanding service, experienced counsel, innovative strategies and focused advocacy.

We are a 35-year, AV rated, 60+ attorney firm (and GROWING) with a true state-wide presence, maintaining offices in Parsippany, Hoboken, Bridgewater, Bayonne, Vineland, and Red Bank.  We are seeking a Legal Secretary/Paralegal to provide comprehensive administrative and clerical support. A minimum of 5 years of legal experience in New Jersey and New York is preferred.

Primary duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

•  Type, format, and edit legal documents.
• Transcribe dictation; proofread copy for spelling, grammar, and content; make appropriate changes.
•  Filing
•  Organize and prioritize large volumes of information.
•  Open and close new matters including conflict checks; 
•  Provide administrative support (copy, scanning, faxing, etc.).
•  Handle all other administrative duties as assigned.
• E-filing in State, Federal and Federal District Court
•  Typing, formatting, and editing motions, briefs, answers, due process petitions, contracts, resolutions

Requirements:

• 5 years of experience as a Legal Secretary/Paralegal handling work in both New Jersey and New York is a plus.
•  Public Sector Litigation experience a plus.  Familiarity with federal, state, and local courts and procedures.
•  Excellent organizational and communication skills with close attention to detail, and exceptional proofreading skills.
• iManage/FileSite experience a plus.
•  Must exhibit a high degree of initiative in managing multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, detail-oriented work environment utilizing excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
•  High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
•  Heavy communication duties with clients, Courts and other parties.
•  Ability to research, gather and summarize data for reports, find solutions to various administrative problems, and prioritize work.
•  Ability to use standard office equipment, including personal computer, copier, scanner, facsimile, telephone.
•  Willingness to help others in the office if needed.

Our culture is highly collaborative giving each professional not only the independence to work autonomously but most importantly as part of a team.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, employer paid life insurance, generous 401(k) plan match, 21 days of paid vacation and more.