Administrative Assistant / Secretary

Job Description

Experienced Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary is needed for a growing national law practice located in bucolic Washington Township (Long Valley), New Jersey. Our practice is exclusively limited to federal matters involving veterans and their dependents anywhere worldwide.

Qualifications:

2-5 yrs experience as an administrative assistant/secretary.

Previous experience handling either the plaintiff's personal injury, medical malpractice, workers' compensation, social security disability, or veterans’ benefits is a plus!

Possess excellent writing skills, communications skills, and ability to get along with co-workers and management.

Capable of learning new material and adapting to the fast-paced environment of federal regulations that are changing rapidly, working as part of a team, being responsible for his/her own duties, and reporting to a supervising manager and attorney.

Highly organized, with strong attention to detail, able to multi-task and prioritize tasks with great efficiency and accuracy.

Exceptional phone etiquette and excellent communication skills when handling clients is essential.

Microsoft Office/Adobe Pro proficient.

Responsibilities:

Collect, examine, and organize legal documents for attorney review and case preparation.

Draft and proofread correspondence and template legal documents

Vigorously follow up on client invoices and payments.

Manage, organize, and maintain documents in electronic filing systems.

Provide general administrative assistance.

Answer the telephone and take accurate messages.

Prepare legal documents and correspondence.

Benefits:

Competitive compensation structure!

Paid time off

401(k)

Disability insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

And the priceless benefit of working at a law firm that is actually making a difference in the lives of its clients!

The law firm represents veterans worldwide in appeals against the Federal government at all 56 regional offices throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. We represent all appeals at the Federal appeals Board in Washington, D.C. and the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. We represent clients in all 50 states, Europe, Asia, Australia and Canada.