Administrative Assistant

Extremely busy central New Jersey real estate Company seeks an administrative assistant for three attorneys. Applicant will provide assistance drafting and reviewing commercial real estate documents, commercial litigation, and compliance matters.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Draft and review correspondence, including thoroughly proofreading for errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.
• Compile and manage tracking documents to provide current status of various matters
• Assist in the preparation and coordination of commercial real estate closings
• Assist in the preparation and coordination of commercial construction contracts, land use agreements and associated documents
• Assist attorneys in drafting and filing complaints, briefs, and other litigation filings
• Assist in reviewing and compiling discovery requests such as interrogatories and requests for production of documents
• Assist and support the in-house legal team on routine matters such as coordinating calendars, organizing records and files and tracking short and long-term tasks
• Generate memos, emails and reports when appropriate

Qualifications:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including grammar, spelling; and punctuation; ability to vary writing style to suit intent
• Ability to perform in a fast paced environment without sacrificing accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and demonstrate good judgement, discretion and tact
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work both independently and within a team on special projects as required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Preferred applicants will have a minimum of 2 years’ administrative experience in law firm or corporate legal department.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• administrative: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person