Legal Assistant/Paralegal

We are looking for a Legal Assistant to undertake a variety of administrative and clerical tasks including maintaining office calendar, postal duties, filing, phone calls and letter writing.
You will work under the supervision of an attorney and paralegal.
The goal is to sustain efficiency of all office procedures and case management so as to guarantee reliability and consistency.
*Responsibilities* * Provide administrative support to one or more lawyers * Effectively communicate with witnesses, clients, colleagues and partners * Greet visitors and perform initial screening of clients * Produce and file various legal documents such as appearance letters and motions * Preserve an updated case record system * Answer phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls when appropriate * Maintain and update inventories of contact details * *Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders* *Skills* * Proven experience as legal assistant * Knowledge of constitution, legal terminology, regulations and court system * Knowledge of MS Office and ability to work with legal technology (court-filing computer systems, transcription software, dictaphone etc) * Knowledge of "Google Workspace" * Working knowledge of litigation management software systems is a plus * Proficiency in English * Outstanding time-management and typing skills * Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $15.
00 - $18.
00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: * Employee discount * Flexible schedule Schedule: * Monday to Friday Education: * High school or equivalent (Preferred) Experience: * Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required) Ability to Relocate: * Atlantic City, NJ 08401: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person