Legal Assistant​/Paralegal

Description

Our client, a successful national law firm, is seeking a highly skilled Legal Assistant to join their team in Boston, Massachusetts. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with extensive experience in litigation and strong organizational abilities. The ideal candidate will excel in managing administrative tasks, supporting legal teams, and ensuring the efficient operation of daily activities.

Location:

Boston, MA (Seaport)

Schedule:

In-Office M-F with a possibility of hybrid down the road

Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 (DOE)

Responsibilities:

+ Preparation and editing of pleadings, discovery, and trial materials for federal, state, and arbitration matters.

+ Arrange and prepare conference rooms for meetings and legal proceedings.

+ Welcome and assist guests with courtesy and attention to detail.

+ Manage incoming and outgoing mail, as well as handle deliveries efficiently.

+ Maintain and update docket calendars to ensure accuracy and compliance with deadlines.

+ Perform e-filing tasks at Massachusetts and Federal Courts.

+ Assist with discovery processes and create templates tailored to case requirements.

+ Coordinate with courts, process servers, and litigation vendors.

+ Draft cover letters and proofread legal materials for accuracy and consistency.

+ Assembling hearing/trial binders and deposition exhibits.

+ Conduct research using online resources and provide weekly updates on pleadings and documents.

Requirements

Requirements:

+ At least 3 years of experience as a legal assistant/paralegal in general litigation.

+ Willingness and flexibility to work overtime, and occasionally on short notice.

+ Strong ability to maintain high standards, use good judgment and seek out ways to contribute and anticipate needs.

+ Ability to work interpedently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, while demonstrating initiative, diplomacy and tact when under pressure.

+ Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.

+ Expertise in handling federal court procedures and e-filing systems.

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Experience with Massachusetts 9A filings.

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