Legal Secretary- $51,000-$72,000 in Top Bloomfield, NJ law firm---Must have Litigation experience!!

CALLING ALL TOP LEGAL SECRETARIES IN NEW JERSEY!!!! ONLY THE BEST NEED APPLY!!!

 

Top Bloomfield, NJ Law firm is seeking a legal secretary to join their TOP-NOTCH firm.

 

Must be proficient in all Microsoft Office applications

 

MOST OF ALL--STRONG LITIGATION SKILLS is a MUST

 

Salary is $51,000-$72,000 **Depends on experience**

 

For immediate consideration please e-mail your resume to joshuaw@remxfinancial.com

 

Job Purpose:

Enhances attorney effectiveness by providing information-management support; representing the attorney to clients and others.



Duties: SUPPORT PARTNER AND ASSOCIATE


* Conserves attorneys time by reading, researching, reviewing, verifying, and routing correspondence, reports and legal documents; drafting letters and documents; collecting and analyzing information; initiating telecommunications; organizing client conferences, and attorney meetings; scheduling couriers, court reporters, expert witnesses, and other special functions; coordinating preparation of charts, graphs, and other courtroom visuals; preparing expense reports.



* Maintains attorney calendar by planning and scheduling conferences, teleconferences, dispositions, and travel; recording and monitoring court appearance dates, pleadings, and filing requirements; monitoring evidence-gathering; anticipating changes in litigation or transaction preparation requirements.



* Represents attorney by communicating and obtaining information; following-up on delegated assignments; knowing when to act and when to refer matters to attorney.



* Generates revenues by documenting and inputting attorney billable time and reimbursable expenses; preparing invoices; tracking payments.



* Maintains client confidence by keeping client/attorney information confidential.



* Provides historical reference by developing and utilizing filing and retrieval systems; recording meeting discussions; maintaining transcripts; documenting and maintaining evidence.



* Maintains office supplies by checking stocks; placing and expediting orders; evaluating new products.



* Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; calling for repairs.



* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.



* Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.