What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant Paralegal position at Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP?
Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP is seeking a Legal Assistant Paralegal with a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience to support attorneys in our Family Law practice group in its Florham Park office.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Opening of files
• Drafting client correspondence
• Drafting pleadings
• Drafting discovery demands
• Drafting responses to discovery
• Filing with e-courts
• Managing calendars
• Managing e-mail communications
• Assisting with trial preparation
The successful candidate must possess excellent communication, organizational, and writing skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and consistently meet deadlines. The candidate must be able to work independently and as an integral member of the practice group.
Requirements include a paralegal certificate or related job experience. An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree a plus.