Legal Secretary
CIPRIANI & WERNER PC
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Iselin • New Jersey • United States
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Salary
💰 $50,000 - $55,000 per year
About the role
- Direct contact with clients, courts, and other entities
- Prepare and maintain client files
- Schedule appointments and maintain attorney and litigation calendars
- File pleadings, prepare and work on discovery documents, discovery demands, and responses
- Obtain documents and other expert discovery
- Prepare monthly expense reports
- Coordinate/book deposition scheduling
- Amendment to interrogatories
- Draft correspondence
- Organize client files, pleadings, exhibit binders, discovery, etc.
Requirements
- High school diploma required; college degree preferred
- At least 2 years of legal secretarial experience required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, ProLaw, Excel, and e-document management software preferred
- Must be a self-motivated independent thinker with excellent time management skills, strong organizational skills, and outstanding communication skills with the ability to work as a team member in a high-volume fast paced work environment.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Matching 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Mentorship opportunities
- Collaborative and welcoming work environment
- Work-Life balance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
legal secretarial experiencedocument preparationdiscovery document managementpleading filingexpense report preparationdeposition schedulinginterrogatories amendmentcorrespondence drafting
Soft Skills
time managementorganizational skillscommunication skillsteamworkself-motivatedindependent thinking