Posted 02/12/2026
Job Number: 10763
Legal Secretary
Haddonfield, NJ • Onsite
Industry: Legal Services
Job Category: Legal
Job Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $45,000 - $60,000 / Annually
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Job Description
A respected, boutique litigation firm is looking for a sharp, detail-driven Legal Secretary to be the operational backbone of a busy partner and a fast-moving litigation and real estate practice. This role sits at the center of filings, court deadlines, client communication, and document production. You will manage e-filings, prepare pleadings and correspondence, maintain calendars, and keep cases moving with precision. This is a true “right-hand” role to a senior partner in a firm known for stability, professionalism, and long-term careers. They are looking for an experienced, reliable legal secretary who takes pride in accuracy, thrives in a structured office, and wants to build a long-term home in a respected law firm.
Legal Secretary Responsibilities:
- Handle state and federal court filing and e-filing across multiple court systems
- Prepare, proofread, and format legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence
- Review documents for accuracy, deadlines, and compliance
- Maintain attorney calendars, court dates, and case deadlines
- Coordinate communication with clients, courts, and third parties
- Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files
- Provide direct administrative support to a senior partner and associated attorneys
- Schedule is 35 hours / week
Legal Secretary Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience as a legal secretary
- Litigation or transactional law firm background
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
- High school diploma or associate’s degree
- Exceptional organization, accuracy, and time management skills
- Ability to handle dictation and convert verbal instructions into polished work product
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Experience with Adobe, e-signatures, and document tabbing preferred
- Comfort working with dictation and document production preferred
- Experience supporting multiple attorneys
Benefits:
- Medical insurance
- Medical reimbursement account
- 401(k) with profit sharing
- PTO + 13 paid holidays + 40 hours of paid sick time annually
- Firm-paid parking
- Discretionary year-end bonus
If you want a stable, professional law firm where people stay for decades, your work is respected and your role truly matters, this is where you build your career. Apply now! #LI-CG1
Job ID: a0CUm00001lNm9LMAS
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