Legal Assistant

Firm: DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP

Location: Paramus, NJ

Position: Legal Assistant

Practice Area: Labor & Employment/Litigation Support Services

Job Type: Full Time

Effective Start Date: Immediate

Our Company:

As a law firm that boasts more than 75 attorneys, DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP, has a deep well of knowledge from which to draw. Rather than being isolated in their own specialties, our legal teams work across disciplines to achieve the best results possible in both the public and private sectors. Join DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP where we provide straightforward solutions to complex legal problems.

Purpose of Role:

We are seeking a qualified Legal Assistant to join our Paramus, New Jersey office. This position's ideal candidate has a strong work ethic, exceptional problem-solving skills, detailed oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced dynamic workplace.

Responsibilities:

• Provides support to a minimum of four (4) attorneys.
• Drafting correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents.
• Review, revising and proofreading of all documents.
• Organize files and documents by saving to the document management system.
• Assist with client engagement and retention, including preparation of engagement letter, conflict check and submitting information to open matters in system.
• Manage multiple attorney calendars, schedule appointments, and meetings.
• Submit attorney expenses.
• Provide overflow assistance as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 4 years of legal assistant experience required in a law firm.
• Proficient in E-Courts, CM/ECF and Pacer a plus.
• Exceptional grammar, spelling, and proofreading skills.
• Fundamental knowledge of legal terminology, court rules and procedures.
• Organized, reliable, and attentive to detail.
• Work successfully in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly, calmly, and concisely.
• Advanced skills of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel) and Adobe.
• Knowledge using iManage, FileSite system a plus.

As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, color, religion, veteran status, sex, parental status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information. We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our company.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Legal administrative experience: 4 years (Required)
• Microsoft Excel: 4 years (Required)
• Law office: 4 years (Required)
• Microsoft Word: 4 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Paramus, NJ 07652 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Paramus, NJ 07652: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000