Legal Secretary - Personal Injury

STARK & STARK P C•Hamilton Township, NJ

9d•$50,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

Stark & Stark is actively hiring a Legal Secretary for our Personal Injury practice in our Hamilton, NJ office. In this full-time, on-site role, you’ll work closely with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to deliver excellent results on behalf of the people we represent. If you’re ready to do challenging work in a fast-paced, collegial environment, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

At least two years of law firm experience.
Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office is a must.
Self-directed, and detail oriented with a high level of accuracy.
Able to organize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to maintain a high level of discretion, judgment, confidentiality, professional and ethical standards in communications with both external and internal parties.
Well organized and able to see an assignment through to successful conclusion.
Self-directed; able to think analytically and solve problems with little direction.
Able to demonstrate a customer service demeanor regardless of the person or issue at hand.
Ability to learn and adapt to emerging technologies in the legal field.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Plaintiff’s Personal Injury matters is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform the legal support duties of client intake, gathering medical records and preparing pleadings, discovery, demands, discovery responses, and motions.
Professionally answer and handle phone calls and act as client liaison on practice matters.
Work with witnesses and other law firms to coordinate deposition and trial testimony.
Handle miscellaneous administrative duties such as composing correspondence, proofing documents, copying, filing, faxing, mailing, and handling general office duties as needed.
Process expense reimbursements as needed.
Sort and distribute department mail.
Handle other responsibilities as directed.