Family Law Legal Assistant - Hackensack
Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C., a dynamic and rapidly growing law firm, seeks a legal assistant to support our Family Law group in our Hackensack, New Jersey office. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, highly organized, thorough, and accurate, and will maintain both a professional demeanor and positive attitude. The candidate will be responsible for assisting attorneys with all aspects of family law. Knowledge of New Jersey family law is required. We are looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative team environment and has excellent written and verbal communication skills. A minimum of three years of recent experience as a legal assistant is required.
Position Responsibilities:
Partner with attorneys on all aspects of family law, including divorce, civil unions, uncontested divorce, cohabitation, child custody, parenting time, equitable distribution and property settlements, alimony, child support, post-divorce judgment issues, modification of marital agreements, or Court orders, same-sex relationships, blended families, adoption, domestic violence, Division of Child Permanency and Protection matters, prenuptial agreements, and enforcement or modification of child support, alimony and child custody terms.
Qualifications:
- Prior experience in Family Law related drafting.
- Knowledge of financial and legal management principles.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks.
- Take initiative and be proactive; anticipate needs; strong self-starter.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent spelling, punctuation, and grammar skills; superior mathematical skills.
- Ability to thrive in a teamwork-oriented, deadline-driven, and extremely fast-paced environment.
- General knowledge and experience with common software applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe; strong Excel and MS Word skills required.
- Motivated to learn and provide work of the highest quality.
Compensation:
The salary range for this position is $75,000-$85,000. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, flexible working arrangements and a matching 401(k) Plan, which is available 6 months from an employee’s start date.
For open positions and to submit your resume, please contact jlifschitz@pashmanstein.com, Human Resource and Recruitment Manager.