Legal Administrative Assistant – Legal Secretary

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Jersey, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Assist legal case teams in the role of Legal Administrative Assistant / Legal Secretary

• Draft legal documents and correspondence

• Submit documents to state and federal courts

• Compile binders for attorneys and judges

• Manage documents and emails in iManage in accordance with firm policy

• Retrieve documents from online court directories

• Coordinate meetings and manage calendar commitments

• Track legal due dates using CompuLaw

• Organize travel arrangements and handle expense reports

• Process client disbursements and accounts payable invoices

• Maintain organization of case files

• Provide assistance to team members with various administrative tasks

⛳️ Requirements

• Draft legal documents and correspondence

• Submit documents to state and federal courts

• Compile binders for attorneys and judges

• Create and archive documents and emails in iManage following firm policy

• Experience in obtaining documents from online court directories

• Schedule meetings and manage other calendar commitments

• Track legal due dates using CompuLaw

• Arrange travel and handle expense reports

• Process client disbursements and accounts payable invoices

• Maintain organization of case files

• Assist with overall administrative needs at Bowman and Brooke by supporting team members as required

• Outstanding organizational and communication abilities

• Strong computer skills

• Willingness to work overtime when necessary

• Proficient in extensive computer use

• A minimum of 5+ years of legal experience is mandatory

• Experience in Civil Litigation is required

• Familiarity with New York and New Jersey rules and procedures is preferred

• Proven employment stability

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Firm-sponsored life insurance

• Firm-sponsored disability benefits

• Firm-sponsored domestic partner benefits

• Generous paid time off policy

• Retirement savings plan with employer profit-sharing contributions

• Nine paid holidays

• Well-being programs and activities

• 24/7 employee assistance program offering confidential counseling

• Casual workplace environment and attire