Legal Administrative Assistant

Carlton Fields

12d • $85,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Carlton Fields is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant for its New Jersey office.
Qualified candidates will have 3-5+ years of litigation experience and extensive New Jersey state court filing knowledge; background with e-filing in New York, Pennsylvania and Federal courts a plus. Candidate will have demonstrated ability in litigation support, particularly in defense of medical malpractice, trial preparation, and working knowledge of iManage document filing system.
Qualifications also include the ability to manage and balance multiple case loads and deadlines, including filings, scheduling, and the organizational and communication skills to handle high pressure and deadline-driven situations.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of litigation experience
• Extensive New Jersey state court filing knowledge
• Demonstrated ability in litigation support, particularly in defense of medical malpractice
• Trial preparation experience
• Working knowledge of iManage document filing system
• Ability to manage and balance multiple case loads and deadlines, including filings, scheduling, and the organizational and communication skills to handle high pressure and deadline-driven situations.

Nice To Haves

• Background with e-filing in New York, Pennsylvania and Federal courts

Responsibilities

• Assisting attorneys in preparing, proofreading, revising and filing of documents
• Assisting with trial preparation
• Calendaring of Court deadlines
• Scheduling of travel, appointments and maintenance of calendars
• Maintenance of files and records
• Submission of in-take and Conflicts requests
• Time entry and client billing
• Provision of assistance to other assistants and attorneys if necessary

Benefits

• comprehensive suite of benefits to promote health and financial security, including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as life, accident, and disability insurance plans
• opportunity to participate in 401(k) retirement benefits
• commuter benefits
• well-being programs
• annual discretionary bonuses based on performance
• profit-sharing contributions based on eligibility and firm profitability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed