Legal Secretary
hace 21 días
Westfield
Job Description Job Title: Legal Secretary Location: Westfield, New Jersey Job Type: Full-Time Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience About Us We are a boutique two-attorney elder law firm dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized, and high-quality legal services to our clients. We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Legal Secretary to join our team in Westfield, New Jersey. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, professional, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. Candidates with accounting experience and/or Human Resources (HR) experience are strongly preferred, as the role may involve supporting administrative, financial, and personnel-related functions within the firm. Key Responsibilities • Manage and maintain attorney calendars, including scheduling appointments, meetings, court appearances, and deadlines., • Coordinate communications with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and other parties., • Answer and direct incoming phone calls in a professional and courteous manner., • Prepare, format, proofread, and distribute legal documents, correspondence, and client communications., • Maintain and organize case files, records, and legal documents., • Track deadlines and ensure timely completion of tasks across multiple matters., • Provide administrative and office support to attorneys as needed., • Assist with client intake, appointment scheduling, and general office operations., • Support basic accounting functions, including invoice tracking, expense management, billing coordination, and record keeping., • Assist with HR-related administrative tasks, including employee documentation, onboarding support, benefits administration, and personnel record maintenance, as needed. Qualifications • Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Legal Secretary or in a similar legal support role., • Strong written and verbal communication skills., • Excellent organizational and time-management abilities., • Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines with accuracy., • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel., • High level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail., • Experience working in a law firm environment preferred., • Experience in elder law, estate planning, probate, or related practice areas is a plus., • Accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, or billing experience preferred., • Human Resources (HR) administrative experience preferred. What We Offer • Competitive compensation based on experience., • Collaborative and supportive work environment., • Opportunity to work closely with experienced attorneys in a respected elder law practice., • Stable, long-term career opportunity with a growing firm. Preferred Candidate Profile: Legal Secretary with prior law firm experience who also possesses accounting/bookkeeping skills and, ideally, HR administrative experience.