Job description

Connell Foley LLP is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Cherry Hill office. Qualified candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in a law firm or legal environment with client-facing work and should demonstrate knowledge in real estate, land use and zoning matters.

The ideal candidate should have experience in the following areas:

• Real Estate, Land Use and Zoning Matters in State, Municipal and County officials
• Real Estate Transactions
• Banking and Commercial Lending

The ideal candidate will be expected to perform the following job functions:

• Preparing land use applications, including providing and publishing public notices of upcoming hearings and decisions;
• Administrative support duties including answering telephones, scheduling meetings and coordinating calendars for future events and deadlines, attending to all correspondence, documents, and emails;
• Tracks matters which are in process and maintain both centralized office files in digital and, where appropriate, paper formats;
• Preparation of documents, correspondence, cover sheets and reports and distribution of such documents;
• Enters daily time sheets of attorney's activities by client/matter
• Prepares monthly billing, closes out files and maintains tracking system for same
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned by responsible attorneys and administrative personnel.

The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications:

• Satisfactory academic credentials or work equivalent;
• Ability and desire to learn and embrace new skills and best practices;
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
• Ability to work well independently as well as effectively within a team;
• Ability to develop new relationships and foster teamwork at all levels;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, problem solving and oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to manage confidential information and sensitive situations with tact and discretion.

Connell Foley LLP offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including profit sharing, 401(k), and medical and dental coverage, as well as paid parking.

Connell Foley is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees are required to be COVID-19 vaccinated.

Work Location: One location

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