<p>Kennedys, an international law firm with offices throughout the United States, is seeking a Legal Assistant/Secretary to join its New Jersey office. Our ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in insurance defense/coverage litigation, and will assist attorneys with all aspects of litigation including discovery, court filings, calendaring and trial preparation.</p> <p>Required experience</p> <ul> <li>Minimum 3 years of experience in insurance defense/coverage litigation </li><li>Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Word, Excel and Outlook) </li><li>Excellent organizational skills and have a keen attention to detail </li><li>Ability to turn work around in an efficient manner with minimal errors is required </li><li>Effective communication skills and ability to proactively manage assignments </li><li>Thorough working knowledge of and experience working and filing within the Federal and New Jersey court systems. </li><li>Provide general office support for litigation attorneys, for example, maintain and organize files, photocopy, maintain calendars, prepare expense reports, submit invoices for payment, schedule travel, coordinate meetings, scheduling conference rooms </li><li>Communicate with clients and witnesses to schedule meetings, interviews, and depositions </li><li>Provide general administrative assistance </li></ul> <p>The annualized salary range for this role is $68,000-$75,000. However, this is contingent upon level of experience, practice group, location and other job-related factors permitted by law.</p> <p>FLSA Status: Non-Exempt</p> <p>Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.</p> <p>About Kennedys</p> <p>Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,750 people worldwide across 48 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.</p> <p>Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.</p> <p>We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.</p> <p>What do we have to offer?</p> <p>We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.</p> <p>Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our</p>