Legal Assistant Jobs in Short Hills, NJ

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FSA Federal

Senior Law Clerk Supporting the US Attorney's Office

  • FSA Federal
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • FSA Federal
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Be a part of the nationwide law enforcement initiative that removes the tools of crime from criminal organizations, depriving wrongdoers of proceeds from their crime and impacting the...

FSA Federal

Law Clerk (Contract Attorney) Supporting the USAO

  • FSA Federal
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 12 days ago
  • FSA Federal
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 12 days ago

Be a part of the nationwide law enforcement initiative that removes the tools of crime from criminal organizations, depriving wrongdoers of proceeds from their crime and impacting the...

Legal Assistant

  • New York, NY (17 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 14 hours ago
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 14 hours ago

Start Date: ASAP Schedule Monday - Friday | 8:30am - 5pm Location New York, New York Compensation $70-80K/year, commiserate with experience Our client, a top national law firm, seeks a Legal Assistant...

Legal Assistant / Data Analyst Supporting the US Attorneys Offic NEW

  • New York, NY (17 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 14 hours ago
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 14 hours ago

Legal Assistant / Data Analyst Supporting the US Attorneys Offic FSA View Employer's Profile FOLLOW EMPLOYER Today Public Trust Unspecified Unspecified IT - Data Science New York, NY (ON-SITE/OFFICE...

Law Clerk (Contract Attorney) Supporting the USAO NEW

  • New York, NY (17 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 14 hours ago
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 14 hours ago

Law Clerk (Contract Attorney) Supporting the USAO FSA View Employer's Profile FOLLOW EMPLOYER Today Public Trust Unspecified Unspecified Business - Legal New York, NY (ON-SITE/OFFICE) Description:...

Judicial Clerk Application

  • New York, NY (17 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 14 hours ago
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 14 hours ago

Judicial Clerk Application Firm Summary White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions, and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international...

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Paralegals and Legal Assistants-019RY

  • New York, NY (17 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 15 hours ago
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 15 hours ago

Paralegals and Legal Assistants-019RY + Full-time + 28 Liberty Street, New York,, NY 10005 + Starting at $17 (Adjusted By Position) + Title: Paralegal Duties: Experience working in a law firm or a government...

Legal Assistant

  • Bayonne, NJ (12 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 15 hours ago
  • Bayonne, NJ (12 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 15 hours ago

Qualifications Legal Document Preparation Mental Toughness Strong Communication Skills Experience in Administrative Assistance Legal Assistant background High Attention to detail Proficiency in legal...

Trust & Estates Legal Assistant

  • Newark, NJ (8 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 15 hours ago
  • Newark, NJ (8 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 15 hours ago

Knowledge, Abilities and Skill Comprehensive knowledge of modern legal office practices and procedures Considerable knowledge of legal documents preparation, legal terminology and court procedures Comprehensive...

Human Resources & Legal Assistant

  • New York, NY (17 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 15 hours ago
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 15 hours ago

Position Overview: We're looking for a detail-oriented Human Resources & Legal Assistant to support both the General Counsel and SVP of Human Resources....

FT / PT Bilingual Legal Assistant / Paralegal. Next to Lite Rail

  • Union City, NJ (15 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 23 hours ago
  • Union City, NJ (15 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 23 hours ago

Bilingual English/Spanish paralegal or legal assistant needed for a small (but very busy) Hudson County based law firm....

Legal Assistant - Commercial Litigation

  • New York, NY (17 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Position Summary The Junior Legal Assistant will work in a fast-paced environment under the supervision of attorneys in providing legal services to clients....

Legal Assistant

  • New York, NY (17 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Established law firm in lower Manhattan seeking a team player legal assistant/paralegal with a college degree. Experience is a plus but we will also train....

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Legal Assistant/Administrative Assistant

  • New York, NY (17 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Legal Assistant/Administrative Assistant Responsibilities Assist with preparation and filing of legal documents (e.g., notices, petitions, and court forms)....

2026 (2L) Summer Law Clerk

  • New York, NY (17 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Short Hills, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

2026 (2L) Summer Law Clerk 2026 (2L) Summer Law Clerk Date: May 29, 2025 If we participate in on-campus/camera interviews (OCI) at your law school, please apply as outlined by your school's Career...

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Salary for Legal Assistant Jobs in Short Hills, NJ

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Legal Assistants in Short Hills, NJ offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
35.4%
Doctorate Degree
27.0%
Associate's Degree
14.0%
Master's Degree
9.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
6.4%
High School or GED
6.1%
Some College
1.2%
Some High School
0.2%
Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Legal Assistants in Short Hills, NJ
Less than 1 year
40.5%
1-2 years
20.3%
None
18.0%
2-4 years
9.6%
4-6 years
7.9%
6-8 years
2.4%
8-10 years
1.1%

Qualifications / Skill Sets

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