Legal Practice Assistant #37060
Legal Hackensack, NJ
Direct Hire Sep 25, 2024
Legal
Contemporary Staffing Solutions (CSS) is seeking an experienced Legal Practice Assistant to join our client in Hackensack, NJ! The Legal Practice Assistant will provide administrative and operational support to attorneys and associates across multiple practice areas including Bankruptcy, Corporate, Environmental, Litigation, Real Estate, and Trusts & Estates. This Direct-Hire opportunity offers $55,000-$75,000/year based on experience!
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to attorneys, including managing schedules, preparing documents, and handling correspondence.
- Oversee case management and track key deadlines for multiple practice areas.
- Assist with client communications, ensuring timely and professional responses.
- Manage document filing, both electronic and physical, ensuring confidentiality and accuracy.
- Coordinate meetings, travel arrangements, and conferences for attorneys and staff.
- Handle billing support, time entry, and tracking using legal software tools.
- Ensure compliance with firm procedures and maintain practice efficiency.
- Collaborate with other administrative staff to support office-wide needs.
Key Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years of legal experience in an administrative role, ideally across multiple legal practice areas.
- Excellent communication skills with a strong focus on client service.
- High level of organization and attention to detail with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), with strong technical skills in legal management software such as InTapp; knowledge of iManage and PowerPoint is a plus.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Contemporary Staffing Solutions (CSS) has been a leading provider of contract, temporary, temporary-hire & direct hire solutions. We began as a staffing agency and evolved to a national provider of workforce management solutions with a niche recruitment focus in Accounting & Finance, Call Center & Office, Human Resources, Sales & Marketing, & Information Technology. To learn more about CSS, visit our website: www.ContemporaryStaffing.com.