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Parker McCay P.A. · 1 day ago

Legal Assistant

Mount Laurel,NJ,US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Parker McCay P.A. is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the delivery of quality legal services to clients. The role involves providing effective administrative assistance to attorneys, managing communications, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements.

Consulting

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Ongoing review of email and attorney email (depends on attorney)

Manage delivered mail

Copy/Scan/Electronically File/Mail/Courier

Documentation creation and support within document/case management system

Assist attorney in registering for and tracking CLE compliance requirements

Enter attorney time, expenses, check request, billing

Schedule networking events and other social events within budget

Provide support to other attorneys and assistant as needed and as time permits

Client Liaison – phone and email communication between attorney and client

Follow up with co-defendants and adversaries for documents, meetings, discovery requests, and other information that has been requested

Proactively anticipate and prepare for the upcoming cases and deadlines of the assigned attorneys and manage calendar/scheduling

Create diary/log of activities happening in the case

Document creation including: Transcribing documents (Depends on attorney), preparing letters, exhibits, motions, interrogatories, expert packages, etc

E-filing with courts

Assist Attorney in preparing presentations (Depends on attorney)

Qualification

Legal administrative experienceLegal termsMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordParalegal CertificateTimeBilling systemsDocument management systemPhone etiquetteTech savvyOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsCollaboration skillsAttention to detail

Required

Ability to adapt to new technology

Ability to assess and prioritize job responsibilities

Ability to work in a high-volume, fast paced environment

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Problem-solving and critical thinking

Good phone etiquette

Knowledge of legal field and terms, knowledge of State and Federal courts, Rules and Procedures

Ability to work in a collaborative and pleasant manner with others

Work Overtime as required

Good attendance and punctuality

High School diploma, college a plus

5+ Years of legal administrative experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of software management system for handling legal files

Tech savvy knowledge of internet, operating systems, mobile devices, etc

Proficient use of PC with thorough knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint (Advance-level of use on Outlook and Word)

Knowledge of time and billing systems

Understanding of office equipment such as copiers and scanners

Preferred

Paralegal Certificate helpful but not required

Company

Parker McCay P.A.

Parker McCay provides comprehensive legal services to financial institutions, insurance companies, major and national corporations, medium and small businesses, non-profit groups, professional associations, municipalities and government, real estate developers, as well as individuals.

Founded in 1915

Mount Laurel, New Jersey, USA

51-200 employees