• Legal Assistant

    Aston Carter (Woodbridge, NJ)


    For immediate consideration, please email your resume to ([email protected] along with your interview availability!About the Role

     

    Are you detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about supporting legal operations? Join our dynamic legal team as a Legal Assistant, where your work will directly contribute to maintaining compliance, supporting tenant relations, and streamlining legal processes. This is a fast-paced, multifaceted role ideal for someone who thrives on structure, communication, and making a real impact.

    What You’ll Do

    As a Legal Assistant, you’ll be the backbone of our legal department, handling everything from tenant communications to court coordination. Your day-to-day will include:

     

    + 📊 Running delinquency reports and following up with tenants on past-due accounts.

    + 🧾 Preparing and sending legal notices, including eviction and court-related documentation.

    + 💬 Educating tenants on late fees and payment responsibilities.

    + 🏛️ Communicating with NJ county court systems and attending virtual court sessions as a witness.

    + ✍️ Drafting and redlining legal documents and correspondence for attorneys.

    + 💼 Collaborating with the legal team on contracts, tenant files, and outside counsel invoices.

    + 📞 Handling outbound collections calls and updating tenant account balances.

    What You Bring

    We’re looking for someone who’s proactive, professional, and ready to grow. Ideal candidates will have:

     

    + ✅ 1+ years of experience in legal administration or administrative support.

    + ✅ Strong written and verbal communication skills.

    + ✅ Proficiency in Excel and payment processing.

    + ✅ Experience with legal notices, collections, and customer service.

    + ✅ Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with accuracy.

    Bonus Skills

    + 💳 Experience in retail banking or payment collection.

    + 📁 Familiarity with reviewing legal notices and contracts.

    + 🧠 Quick learner with a keen eye for detail and document accuracy.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $23.00/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

     

    • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Woodbridge,NJ.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Oct 20, 2025.

    About Aston Carter:

    Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.