Legal Secretary - Civil Litigation

Stark & Stark is actively hiring a Legal Secretary for our Construction Litigation practice in our Hamilton, NJ office. In this full-time, on-site role, you’ll work closely with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to deliver excellent results on behalf of the people we represent. If you’re ready to do challenging work in a fast-paced, collegial environment, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Format and revise legal documents such as pleadings, motions, subpoenas, notices, lien-related filings, and correspondence in accordance with court rules and Firm standards.
• Prepare, proofread, and finalize filings for state and federal courts, including electronic court filing and service, ensuring compliance with applicable rules and deadlines.
• Coordinate and schedule depositions, client meetings, site inspections, mediations, and court appearances, including conference rooms and related logistics.
• Professionally answer and handle phone calls and act as client liaison on practice matters
• Handle miscellaneous administrative duties such as composing correspondence, proofing documents, copying, filing, faxing, mailing, and handling general office duties as needed.
• Process expense reimbursements as needed.
• Sort and distribute department mail.
• Handle other responsibilities as directed.