Legal Secretary Job at Law Offices Of John Allegra LLC in Jersey City

Job Description

We are a firm specializing in personal injury law seeking an experienced full-time legal secretary to join our staff urgently. The ideal candidate should be knowledgeable in all aspects of litigation, highly organized, and capable of managing a high-volume workload. Must be able to meet deadlines and work well independently. The candidate should be able to multitask and collaborate effectively with others in the firm. Bilingual (Spanish and English) skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Filing on eCourts
• Drafting pleadings, complaints, motions, answers to interrogatories, discovery demands, deposition notices
• Managing discovery end dates, statutes of limitations, and all relevant deadlines
• Meticulously managing diaries and schedules
• Responding to emails and phone calls from clients, court personnel, law firms, and medical offices
• Prioritizing mail and emails, printing/opening all mail, date stamping, and logging into the diary accurately
• Performing general office duties such as calendaring, filing, scanning, and faxing

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook
• Proficiency in Google Chrome

Job Type: Full-time, salary negotiable