Legal Assistant
TemPositions Group Of Companies
New Providence, NJ
Legal Assistant (Temporary)
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 1-2 months
Location: New Providence, NJ (Fully onsite)
Compensation: DOE ($23–$27/hour; flexibility for strong unlicensed JD candidates)
Position Overview
The Legal Assistant will provide comprehensive clerical and administrative support to attorneys across multiple practice areas. This role requires a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who can proactively manage case-related tasks in a fast-paced legal environment.
The position supports a small practice group consisting of attorneys handling matrimonial law, employment law, and arbitration matters.
Key Responsibilities
Provide administrative and clerical support to multiple attorneys across practice groups
Meet with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects
Anticipate department needs and proactively track and support case progress
Draft and prepare legal documents including routine pleadings, motions, affidavits, interrogatories, and case information statements
File pleadings and motions in accordance with court rules and judicial procedures
Interview clients and prepare summaries of statements
Organize, maintain, store, and retrieve case files, including pleadings, exhibits, evidence, and correspondence
Ensure all paper files are promptly uploaded and maintained in the electronic document management system
Assist attorneys with trial and arbitration preparation
Track, enter, audit, and manage attorney billable hours
Maintain accurate and accessible electronic records for all correspondence and case materials
Perform additional administrative and legal support duties as assigned
Required Skills & Qualifications
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
Experience with electronic court filing systems and case management tools
Familiarity with billing software, document management systems (e.g., iManage), and legal applications
Working knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, pleadings, and legal research methods
Prior experience supporting family law and/or employment law matters preferred
Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
Strong interpersonal and client-facing communication skills
Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced and occasionally high-pressure environment
Demonstrated discretion, sound judgment, and ability to maintain confidentiality
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required
Minimum of two years of recent experience in a similar legal support role required
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.
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About the Company
TemPositions Group Of Companies
Founded in 1962, The TemPositions Group of Companies is a privately owned full-service staffing firm offering temporary, contract temp-to-hire and direct hire services. We’re one of the largest regional staffing firms in the country, serving the New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and California markets.
While there are very few companies that can offer clients a truly broad range of skill sets, we can. We’re comprised of multiple specialized divisions, each staffed with individuals possessing years of hands-on industry experience. By having similar backgrounds to both our clients and the professionals we place, our internal staff understands the nuances and can select precisely the right individuals for the job. They can also proactively identify innovative ways of assisting our clients, and develop the appropriate systems or programs to translate these ideas into reality.
The TemPositions Group of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status or genetic information.