Legal Practice Assistant

Pay: $80,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Job description:

Note: This hybrid position requires employees to be on-site 3 days a week at the Wilmington, DE, Hackensack, NJ, or Washington, DC office.

Note: The qualified candidate for this position must have at least 3 years of legal support experience in bankruptcy, corporate law, or commercial litigation.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established law firm with offices across the East Coast, known for their expertise in bankruptcy, corporate, and commercial litigation matters. They are committed to delivering top-quality legal services while fostering a collaborative and professional workplace.

Job Description

• Provide direct support to attorneys, associates, and paralegals in litigation and bankruptcy cases
• Draft, edit, proofread, and electronically file pleadings in federal and state courts
• Maintain case calendars, track deadlines, and assist with case management projects
• Organize, maintain, and update case files and client records
• Prepare correspondence, exhibits, and presentations using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Assist with reception desk coverage as needed
• Collaborate with team members to ensure timely and accurate completion of projects

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a law firm or legal environment
• Strong background in litigation support and bankruptcy cases
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PDF editing tools
• Familiarity with electronic filing systems (federal and state)
• Experience with iManage and PowerPoint preferred
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected firm handling high-profile litigation and bankruptcy cases
• Work directly with attorneys and gain valuable hands-on experience
• Collaborative team culture with professional growth opportunities
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits

JPC-392

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Note, these requirements are in conjunction with the job description but supersede what is written in the ad: Must have 3 yrs legal support exp in litigation or bankruptcy, proficiency in Word, Excel, and e-filing. No relo

• Submission: Name / EM: Gayle Englert / [email protected]

Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Name - Legal Practice Assistant - Cole Schotz - JPC-392 - Source

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• Client job title: Legal Practice Assistant

• Location: Wilmington, DE, Hackensack, NJ, or Washington, DC

• On site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid

• Experience: 3

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Litigation Legal Assistant, Legal Administrative Assistant, Bankruptcy Legal Assistant

• # of hires needed: 1 each location

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: no