Legal Assistant

*****Legal Assistant – Interviews Happening This Week*****

Location: Woodbridge, NJ

Employment Type: 4 months contract to hire

Compensation: $20 to $23 an hour

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our dynamic team. This role is crucial in supporting the legal department with administrative duties, collections, and legal documentation related to tenant accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate delinquency reports and follow up on past-due tenant accounts to determine legal action timelines.
• Maintain and update company software to generate legal notices for attorneys.
• Educate tenants on late fees and issue legal notices accordingly.
• Collaborate daily with the Legal Department to manage contracts, tenant files, and court notices.
• Communicate with NJ county court systems regarding legal matters.
• Prepare written notices and correspondence for attorneys.
• Review invoices from outside counsel and distribute them to accounting.
• Occasionally attend virtual court hearings as a witness.
• Send out template notices to tenants regarding collections.
• Redline and edit legal documents as needed.
• Handle outbound collections calls to tenants and update tenant account balances in company records.

Must-Have Skills & Qualifications

• 2+ years in legal administration or administrative support.
• Previous experience with retail banking, customer service, and reviewing legal notices.
• Entry-level experience with collections and payment processing.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and administrative documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience reviewing contracts and drafting correspondence.
• Familiarity with court notices, legal documentation, and lien files.

Employee Value Proposition (EVP)

• Stability & Growth: The company has never conducted layoffs, regardless of economic conditions.
• Supportive Culture: Employees are treated like family and rewarded for dedication.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Generous PTO structure: 10 PTO days after 90 days, increasing annually.
• Paid holidays, including certain Jewish holidays.
• $200 monthly health insurance stipend if benefits are waived.

Interviews are happening this week! If interested, please send over your most recent resume to sammurray@ astoncarter.com along with your availability for a 10-minute phone screen to go over the position in more detail.