Legal Assistant Job at Dalal and Mehta Law, Iselin, NJ

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  • Dalal and Mehta Law
  • Iselin, NJ

Job Description

Position Overview: Job Title: Legal Assistant 📍Location: Iselin, New Jersey 💰 Pay: $40,000 - $50,000 annually 🕒Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Occasional flexibility may be required for urgent case filings or deliveries. 📄Position Type: Full-Time | On-site; Salaried 👋 Welcome to Dalal & Mehta Law Dalal & Mehta is a New Jersey–based immigration law firm providing compassionate, high-quality legal services to clients across the United States and internationally. We specialize in complex immigration matters and pride ourselves on our integrity, client care, and attention to detail. As we are a virtual law firm, they will be the only designated person in the office, rest of the team is virtual/global. We are proud to be the Top Family and Immigration Law firm in New Jersey.

  • 5-Star Client Reviews – Hundreds of satisfied clients and successful case resolutions.
  • Recognized by Leading Legal Associations – Active membership in top legal organizations.
  • Multi-Lingual Legal Assistance – Providing services in multiple languages for diverse clients.
🎁 What You’ll Get from Us 💵 Steady pay + Performance bonuses 🚀 Room to grow in a fast-rising firm 📚 Structured training, clear expectations, no micromanagement ❤️ A culture that honors your skills, voice, and language Your Role as Legal Assistant: As a Legal Assistant at Dalal and Mehta Law, a core function of your role will be to manage day-to-day administrative operations, support our attorneys and virtual team, and ensure smooth client experiences in our Iselin, New Jersey office. Key Responsibilities: 🔹 Client and Office Support
  • Greet and assist clients visiting the office with professionalism and empathy.
  • Manage walk-ins for payments: issue receipts, collect signatures for retainers, and inform the virtual team.
  • Take photocopies of documents during consultations and maintain organized copies in client files.
  • Personally drive to Walgreens (approximately 15 minutes from the office) to obtain client passport photos when needed.
  • Maintain a welcoming and organized reception area at all times.
  • Handle incoming calls, emails, and visitor inquiries promptly and courteously.
🔹 Administrative and Systems Management
  • Create, label, and organize physical client files and case folders.
  • Assemble prepared application packets for USCIS, NVC, EOIR, and other immigration agencies. Production team will send them to you electronically to be readied and mailed out.
  • Mail out application packages, retainers, and correspondence via USPS, FedEx, or courier service.
  • Process daily mail— open, date-stamp, scan and upload to virtual team database, and file
  • correspondence into the appropriate case folders.
  • Review incoming mail and communicate case updates to clients as directed by attorneys or paralegals.
  • In emergencies, drive to local courier offices (within 15 minutes) to ensure same-day or time-sensitive deliveries.
  • Coordinate with the remote legal team when walk-in clients arrive, or urgent matters arise.
  • Maintain the office calendar with the team — track attorney appointments, filing deadlines, and client meetings.
  • Log and monitor all physical and electronic submissions.
🔹 General Office and Administrative Tasks
  • Manage office supplies and maintain inventory of mailing and filing materials.
  • Uphold confidentiality and professionalism in handling all client information.
The craft and expertise you’ll bring:
  • Fluency in Hindi and/or Gujarati is required.
  • Prior experience in a law firm or professional and administrative environment will be highly regarded.
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are both required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and ability to learn legal CRMs
(Lawmatics, Docketwise).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong time management and prioritization skills.
  • Professional, positive, and client-oriented demeanor.
Pay Range: USD $40,000.00 - USD $50,000.00 /Yr.

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Local area, Monday to Friday,

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