Stark & Stark · 1 week ago
Legal Secretary - Personal Injury
Hamilton, NJ 08619
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$50K/yr - $75K/yr
2+ years expStark & Stark is a law firm that has been providing innovative legal solutions since 1933. They are seeking a Legal Secretary to support attorneys in personal injury cases by managing client intake, filing documents, and coordinating schedules.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Perform the legal support duties of client intake, gathering medical records and preparing pleadings, discovery demands, discovery responses, and motions
Electronically file documents with State and Federal courts in New Jersey
Track important deadlines
Professionally answer and handle phone calls and act as client liaison on practice matters
Manage the scheduling of conference calls with attorneys, mediations, court appearances with the clients, expert witnesses, other law firms, settlement conferences, oral arguments, and trials
Work with witnesses and other law firms to coordinate deposition and trial testimony
Handle miscellaneous administrative duties such as copying, filing, scanning, faxing, mailing, and handling general office duties as needed
Draft and proofread correspondences, pleadings and legal documents with high levels of accuracy
Process expense reimbursements and professional service invoices as needed
Sort and distribute department mail
Draft settlement disbursement reports
Handle other responsibilities as directed
Qualification
Required
The right candidate will have at least two years of personal injury litigation experience
Proficiency with the NJ E-Court filing system
Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office is a must
Experience with legal case management software, preferably FileVine
The ideal candidate will be self-directed, and detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy
Able to organize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Ability to maintain a high level of discretion, judgement, confidentiality, as well as professional and ethical standards in communications with both external and internal parties
Well organized and able to see an assignment through to successful conclusion
Self-directed; able to think analytically and solve problems with little direction
Ability to learn and adapt to emerging technologies in the legal field, including AI
Preferred
An understanding of legal terminology, pleadings, discovery, and court procedures is preferred
Fluency in Spanish, Russian, Gujarati or Hindi preferred
Benefits
Medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage
Generous paid time off
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment
Disability benefits
401(k) plan with firm contributions
Company
Stark & Stark
Stark & Stark is a law firm that provides legal services in NJ, PA, and NY.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Bryan Roberts
Partner
James Creegan
Partner
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