Legal Practice Assistant

A national law firm in Hackensack, NJ is seeking a full-time Legal Practice Assistant to join their team. This person will be responsible for supporting associates and paralegals within the areas of Bankruptcy, Corporate, Environmental, Litigation, Real Estate and Tax, Trusts & Estates.

Responsibilities:

Assist attorneys with pretrial and trial preparations, depositions

Knowledge of court rules and procedures

Organizing and maintaining files

Preparing legal documents and correspondence

Proofreading and formatting documents

Requirements

3+ years of experience working within law firm environment as a legal assistant

Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and 3E required

Knowledge of IManage and PowerPoint a plus.

Associate Degree or higher preferred.