What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Soni?
The New Jersey office of a national law firm seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to join their team! The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a legal assistant capacity in a law firm setting. Prior experience working on litigation, insurance and general liability related matters required.
Responsibilities:
- Assists with administrative tasks, complex document production, and drafting pleadings and correspondence to ensure efficient office operations.
- Prepares court filings (traditional and e-filings), creates Table of Contents and Table of Authorities, and prepares shell responses to discovery.
- Maintains calendars for assigned attorneys, schedules depositions and mediations, and prepares Trial Memorandum, ensuring all appearances and deadlines are calendared.
- Scans and uploads documents to the document management system, creates master files, and handles telephone communications, including client and outside counsel interactions.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a related field, with preferred litigation experience and exceptional writing, communication, and organization skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, prioritize workload, meet deadlines, and support multiple attorneys.
- Proficient in analyzing legal documents, ensuring accuracy, and possessing knowledge of legal terminology.
Compensation: $55,000 - 65,000
Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.
Salary : $55,000 - $65,000
