RWJBarnabas Health's Office of General Counsel has an immediate opportunity for an experienced Corporate Legal Assistant to become a member of our growing team of legal professionals. This position is a high-profile growth opportunity with immediate responsibility.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide support to attorneys and paralegals within the general counsel office.
- Draft, proofread, format and edit correspondence, memos, contracts and other legal documents under time sensitive deadlines.
- Conduct basic legal and regulatory research or analysis as directed.
- Manage and track requests and deadlines to ensure deliverables are met.
- Operate as a liaison between internal and external customers and the general counsel team.
- Create, organize, maintain and update electronic and paper files / databases.
- Schedule appointments or meetings, maintain multiple calendars, answer phones and provide general office, administrative support for the department.
- Provide support for document retention and litigation hold processes.
Education & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience may be substituted in leu of education.
- Minimum of 10 years' experience in a large law firm with at least 5 years' supporting a partner.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to professionally interact with all levels of professionals, clients, and staff.
- Ability to prioritize and organize multiple time sensitive items in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with iManage or similar legal document management software required.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.