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Job Description Job Title: Legal Assistant Location: Teaneck, NJ (On-Site Position) Schedule: 30–40 hours per week Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience; includes 401(k) About Us The Samuel Law Firm is a busy law practice located in Teaneck, NJ. We focus on delivering high-quality legal services with personal attention to our clients. We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our team and support attorneys and paralegals in day-to-day operations. This position is in-office only (not remote). Responsibilities * Perform general administrative tasks including scanning, filing, and organizing documents. * Support the paralegal with case preparation and workflow management. * Prepare and file legal documents using ECF (federal court system) and NYSCEF (New York State Courts Electronic Filing). * Draft and format basic legal documents and correspondence. * Maintain case files (electronic and paper) in an orderly and up-to-date manner. * Assist with office management duties as needed. * Conduct light client contact, including scheduling, providing updates, and answering routine inquiries. * Handle other clerical and legal support tasks as assigned. Qualifications * Prior experience in a law firm or legal setting preferred, but not required. * Familiarity with ECF and NYSCEF filing systems strongly preferred. * Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. * Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. * Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel). * Professional communication skills (written and verbal). * Team player with a positive attitude. Benefits * Competitive salary based on experience. * 401(k) plan offered. * Opportunity to gain hands-on legal experience and work closely with attorneys and paralegals. * Friendly and collaborative office environment. To Apply: Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and availability.

Job Description Paralegal, Commercial Litigation, Real Estate, Litigation Harwood Lloyd, LLP of Hackensack, NJ is looking to hire a full-time Paralegal with experience in Commercial Real Estate and Litigation to join our transactional group. The position requires hands on experience with our transactional attorneys to draft legal documents, and opening, maintaining and organizing client files. Whether it's monitoring attorney's calendars and answering client calls with a professional telephone etiquette, or scheduling Zoom meetings, your accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail ensure that things are done right the first time. We offer a competitive benefits package for our full-time employees that includes health and dental insurance, long-term disability, firm-paid life insurance, a 401(k) plan with matching and profit sharing, generous paid time off allowance (PTO), paid holidays plus more! ABOUT HARWOOD LLOYD, LLP Harwood Lloyd, LLP is a full-service law firm that proudly serves regional and individual clients by offering the personal attention and service of a boutique firm with the experience and quality of a large national firm. Today, our firm has grown to a roster of over 40 attorneys, each of whom has been carefully selected to ensure that we can meet the increasing demand for high levels of sophistication in every segment of the metropolitan area's expanding market. Harwood Lloyd's talent has been recognized by top publications in the legal industry, including US News - Best Lawyers in America "Best Law Firms," New Jersey Lawyers and 201 Magazine's Top Lawyers, and Super Lawyers for several years including 2025. Our team shares the common goal of providing clients with high-quality customer service and excellent legal representation. We strive to create an environment where employees feel empowered to thrive personally and professionally. NEW JERSEY PARALEGAL, COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE In our Commercial Real Estate department you work hand-in-hand with our attorneys to provide daily administrative support, filing motions and drafting legal documents, and opening, maintaining and organizing client files. Whether it's monitoring attorney's calendars and answering client calls with a professional telephone etiquette, or scheduling Zoom meetings, your accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail ensure that things are done right the first time. Your positive, can-do attitude makes you a joy to work with for both clients and staff alike. While you are organized and love the satisfaction of getting things done, you are also a people person and enjoy interacting with clients, the courts, and colleagues throughout your workday. Though you are self-directed and able to work independently, you are also a team player who collaborates well with everyone at the firm to make things happen for our clients. You feel great about working for an ethical firm where customer service is a priority. QUALIFICATIONS FOR A COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PARALEGAL • Bank Loan Reviews, • Preparation of commercial leases, purchase and sales agreements, and closing binders, • Experience communicating directly with the courts and with clients, • Coordination of closings and meetings, • Experience with eCourts and foreclosures, • Excellent written and verbal skills, • Detail oriented, • Current technological skills WORK SCHEDULE This is a full-time, Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm position, in-office. Hybrid available. READY TO JOIN OUR LAW FIRM? If you feel that you would be right for this position at our law firm, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Job Description Busy Elder Law Firm is seeking a Paralegal/Legal Assistant to join its team! QUALIFICATIONS: Experience with Estate Administration, Medicaid Applications, and/or Elder Law Experience with Estate & Trust Planning / Probate and Administration is a plus! Open to candidates with experience in Real Estate

Job Description Position Vision: Our attorney holds an unshakable focus on protecting clients' rights and best interests, as well as those of their children, and provides invaluable advice to help clients make informed decisions regarding divorce, child custody, and all other family law issues. Our clients become our friends and raving fans and will forever remember the instrumental help we provided to them during the most challenging time of their lives. To be successful in the position, you need to: ● Be an expert communicator ● Have knowledge of the law ● Have strong verbal & writing ability ● Have the ability to use good judgment ● Have excellent time management What We Are Looking For: We are seeking attorneys with three (3) to twenty-five (25) years of experience in the divorce and family law field. The ideal applicant will have a reputation for compassion and intelligence, coupled with the ability to adopt an assertive approach when necessary to help clients achieve favorable outcomes. Highly versed in negotiations who would rather help clients resolve their conflicts and reach agreements; however, will not hesitate to take clients' matters to court when necessary to fight for their rights. Top Responsibilities: ● Legal representation: Staying up to date with legal knowledge and proactively obtaining the knowledge necessary to obtain the best possible outcomes for all clients. ● Quality communication and support : Ensuring clients are supported throughout the legal process with constant communications and providing support and guidance regarding their legal matters. Ensuring clients are served with the highest quality in a timely manner, quick response times to client inquiries, setting expectations, prioritizing tasks, and addressing client concerns actively and proactively. ● Conduct consults: Meet with potential client and determine how we can help them in the most difficult time in their life. Compensation And Benefits: ● Salary: $120,000 to $190,000 + bonus, depending on years of experience and qualifications ● Highly competitive bonus structure that rewards outstanding performance ● Health, Dental & Vision ● 401 K with matching ● Flexible Spending Account ● Flexible Health Account ● Option for life and disability insurance Location And Hours: ● Remote or in-person based on your preference ● Main office in Hackensack, NJ About The Moskowitz Law Group, LLC: At MLG, we are a team that works together and cares for one another and our clients' well-being. Our team members are not here for a job, but here for a career they can grow with, where they enjoy coming to work each day. We, as A-players, work hard in this high-pace environment and we truly care for the success of our business and our clients. We are committed to working as a unified team by communicating clearly and proactively in all we do. Our doors are always open, and we constantly give our feedback for improvement in all areas of the business. When you are a part of this team you are part of a close group of professionals who are valued, cared for, and are compensated well for your dedication and results. We strive to make our workplace an exciting, dynamic environment where passion, commitment, and teamwork are the norm. Where clients can trust that they will receive the highest level of care and attention, and where team members can thrive and grow as professionals. So come join us and be a part of our amazing team! Why You Should Join Us: 1. At MLG, we have a well-oiled machine with superior technology, automation, and a full in-house team to ensure things are completed smoothly and stress-free, so you can maximize your earning potential and are well supported in reaching your professional goals., 2. Our in-house billing and collections team ensures your invoices are prompt, accounts receivable stay low, and your clients' billing concerns are addressed promptly., 3. We support you with a well-trained legal assistant & paralegal with a ratio of two attorneys for each legal assistant/paralegal so your needs stay top priority to maximize your billing time and ensure you can leave work each day knowing everything is running well in your department., 4. We have a dedicated intake team that stays on top of your referrals and potential new clients so that you can focus on doing your best work knowing that your referrals will be followed up promptly to ensure your potential clients are receiving the best service possible to become a life-long client down the road., 5. Attorneys have a great deal of autonomy and independence without micromanagement., 6. Our attorneys have the option of working remotely or in our lucrative modernized office located across the courthouse in Hackensack's most prestigious glass building., 7. We appreciate and value our attorney’s input and suggestions and help remove obstacles in their work., 8. You have access to partners and senior staff to ask legal questions and grow in your personal and professional development., 9. We are part of a prestigious family law firm centered around client success that is well respected by local courts and judges., 10. Our attorneys are knowledgeable, strong, and compassionate, providing exemplary service and ensuring future referrals from friends and family, 11. Our attorneys value how much we care for our clients. We do everything we can to help them through the most challenging time of their lives and positively impact our community through our work., 12. We provide generous bonus structures to reward our attorneys, who are driven to go above and beyond the minimum billable requirements so that you have the power to decide the work-life balance that meets your needs., 13. We prioritize and ensure our attorneys are well supported with sufficient caseloads to support our clients appropriately., 14. When you join us as an associate, you know you have a clear path to grow professionally and in becoming a partner of the firm.

Job Description Legal Assistant - Paralegal Please do not contact our office by phone or email. All updates will be shared through this platform as part of our interview process. Thank you! Position Vision: Our legal assistant paralegal is a detail-oriented, highly organized, and skilled professional who plays a crucial role in supporting attorneys and maintaining efficient case management. This individual excels in client communication, managing attorney calendars, and facilitating the preparation and filing of legal documents. Their dedication to providing exceptional support ensures that attorneys are well-prepared to handle client cases, meet deadlines, and provide the highest quality legal services. To Be Successful In This Role, You Need To Be: * At least one year of experience as a Family Law legal assistant * Highly organized * Be tech savvy * Have strong customer services skills What We Are Looking For: A detailed and process-focused professional with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and a strong knowledge of family case law. The Paralegal possesses exceptional task management expertise, customer service skills, and adaptability with various tech platforms. With a transparent, self-sufficient, and team-oriented mindset, they consistently maintain a positive attitude and actively seek opportunities for improvement. As a problem solver, they work within the general office guidelines to find the best routes for achieving success in their role. Top Responsibilities: * Communicating with clients, opposing counsel and court staff in a courteous and professional manner * Managing busy and dynamic attorney calendars including confirming and coordinating court appearances, meetings etc. * Making copies, scanning, filing * Assisting with court filings and assembling motions * Compiling discovery for attorney review * Running Child Support Guidelines * Assisting in the preparation of Case Information Statements * Reminding attorneys of deadlines for filings, appearances, meetings etc. * Ensure client files are up to date and organized and carrying client’s files and boxes. Compensation And Benefits: * Salary $50,000 - $70,000 depending on years of experience and qualifications * We’re open 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. with flexible and hybrid options * We have health, dental and vision insurance * 401K, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, and life and disability insurance options as well Location And Hours: * This position is Hybrid and will work 2 days from home and 3 from the office in Hackensack, NJ * 9 AM – 5:30PM About The Moskowitz Law Group, LLC: At MLG, we are a team that works together and cares for one another and our clients' well-being. Our team members are not here for a job, but here for a career they can grow with, where they enjoy coming to work each day. We, as A-players, work hard in this high-pace environment and we truly care for the success of our business and our clients. We are committed to working as a unified team by communicating clearly and proactively in all we do. Our doors are always open, and we constantly give our feedback for improvement in all areas of the business. When you are a part of this team you are part of a close group of professionals who are valued, cared for, and are compensated well for your dedication and results. We strive to make our workplace an exciting, dynamic environment where passion, commitment, and teamwork are the norm. Where clients can trust that they will receive the highest level of care and attention, and where team members can thrive and grow as professionals. So come join us and be a part of our amazing team! Top Reasons To Join Us: * Open Door Policy: Leaders are always open to employee’s questions, complaints, suggestions and challenges. * Team Atmosphere: We are team and family oriented: We work together as a team and encourage one another. We pitch in and help each other as needed to do our best work. * Autonomy: We don’t micromanage and promote a flexible get-it-done attitude with the ability to work three days a week from home. * Support Systems: We have clear training and well thought out processess and procedures, are recognized for our results, and our work is valued by management and peers. * Growth Opportunities: Opportunities for advancement, a growth mindset, and a positive leadership team that sets us up for success for those who go above and beyond

Role Overview Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI-driven lab to strengthen the accuracy and reliability of large language models. Independent contractors in this engagement will design research-style prompts, validate model outputs, and carefully cross-check information across multiple sources. This opportunity is well-suited for detail-oriented individuals with strong research and fact-checking skills. The engagement is short-term, with flexibility for potential extensions. ### Key Responsibilities - Create research-style prompts requiring browsing across multiple domains - Review and validate responses for accuracy, completeness, and clarity - Identify ambiguities, subjective phrasing, or formatting inconsistencies - Provide structured feedback to improve data quality and consistency ### Ideal Qualifications - Strong attention to detail with the ability to spot inconsistencies - Skilled in verifying information across multiple domains and sources - Clear and objective written communication skills - Analytical, meticulous, and reliable in following structured guidelines ### Possible Backgrounds This engagement may be a strong fit if you have experience as a: _(This list is not exhaustive; applicants with similar skills are encouraged to apply.)_ - Research assistant, graduate student, or academic editor - Teacher, tutor, or test prep instructor - Paralegal or legal researcher - Librarian, archivist, or information specialist - Nonprofit researcher, grant writer, or program officer - Freelance editor, proofreader, or content writer - Regulatory filing, insurance claims, or compliance clerk ### More About the Opportunity - Flexible and remote — work on your own schedule - Up to 40 hours/week available; minimum 20 hours/week commitment - Rolling start dates; setup typically within 1–2 days after approval - Approximate 10-week engagement, with potential for extensions ### Compensation & Contract Terms - Applicants must be based in U.S., UK, or Canada ONLY - Independent contractor arrangement through Mercor - Paid weekly via Stripe Connect ### Application Process - Submit a short form and complete a brief interview (20–30 minutes) - Complete a short screening test upon invitation - Applicants must be based in the U.S., UK, or Canada ### About Mercor - Mercor is a talent marketplace that connects top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations - Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey - Thousands of professionals across law, engineering, research, and creative fields collaborate with Mercor on frontier AI projects shaping the future