Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Bergen County law firm (Hackensack-based) seeking a part-time legal secretary/paralegal with significant civil litigation experience including filing with eCourts. Any experience in education law is a plus, as this is a niche practice of the firm, but not required. This is not an entry level position. Job duties include but are not limited to answering phones, taking detailed messages and relaying same to attorney promptly, client intake/screening, drafting letters, proofreading attorney documents, drafting basic pleadings for attorney review and approval, physical and electronic in-office filing and organization of documents including all emails, assisting with setting up and scheduling Zoom meetings, conference calls, in-person meetings, assisting with time keeping, and attending to the firm's calendar. 

• Significant civil litigation experience including filing with eCourts.
• Any experience in education law is a plus, as this is a niche practice of the firm, but not required
• Drafting basic pleadings
• Basic understanding of legal principles and proceedings.
• Hyper-organized.
• Fundamentals of business mathematics.
• Fundamentals of legal writing.
• Advanced multi-tasking skills; and
• Refined written and verbal communication skills

Compensation details: 22-22 Hourly Wage

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