Business​/Real Estate​/Probate Legal Assistant - Dover, NH

Are you looking to take anotherstep into the world of business law?

To work alongside a team andhelpattorneyscreate strategies that allow clientsto achieve their goals?

This may be the role for you.

Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. is looking for askilledand personable

Legal Assistant to support the Business Law practice inour

Dover, NH office.

The ideal candidate is a professional with 2-5 years of experience and will haveflexibilityto work on a part-time (minimum 24 hours) or full-time basis.

The ideal candidate will also have thedesire to further their career in the legal field, and the ability to work independentlyandas a member of a team.

Forthis position, every day is different, but the goal isthe alwayssame:helping our clients tobuild businesses or find professional successin careful and informed ways. Some days,you’llbe talking to the clients directly, and others, you mightbe poring over documents in meticulous detailormaintainingcomplex case files. No matter what the day brings,you’llbe working closely with attorneys andtaking on new challenges with an experienced, supportive team by your side.

Shaheen & Gordon is a full-service law firm with a commitment to excellence and a focus on community. A fixture of the New Hampshire legal community for over 40 years, the firm has expanded across Northern New England and all the way to Hawaii. Whether you are a recent graduate or a seasoned professional, Shaheen & Gordon offers the opportunity to build your career with a fast-growing company.

At Shaheen & Gordon, we live our brand:

It’sdifferent here. We take our work very seriously, but not ourselves. We taketimeto know each other. We care about our clients. We invest in our communities. We know that our employees make all the difference, and we treat them accordingly—every member of our firm has a voice andisencouraged to use it.

S&G offers excellent benefits including health insurance, flexible spending account, and 401(k) plan employer match. Our Dover office islocatedright in the heart of downtown and offers ample parking, an assortment of walkable lunch and coffee destinations, a break room full of snacks, and an in-office gym.

Between our Wellness and DEI committees, benefits and amenities, and openness to employee feedback,we’redeterminedto do right by the people who make up our firm and excited to welcome the right person to our team to fill this role.

• Opening and closing client files
• Coordinate conflict checks, prepare engagement letters, setting up and organizing client files in paper form and electronic format
• Assistattorneys in preparing and organizing legal documents,correspondence and pleadings
• Maintainaccurateand updated case files electronically and paper, including filing and indexing
• Communicate directly with clients,witnessesand other legal professionals
• Manage calendars,deadlines and case timelines
• Perform other functions as requested or neededor assigned

• 2-5years’ experience as a legal assistant/paralegalin a law firm environment
• Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, scheduling, deadlines, courtrulesand procedure sin New Hampshire
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and client needsin a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Team-oriented attitude with a passion for the production ofhigh-quality legal work for clients
• Proficiency in standard computer software, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Experience with
  
  FilevineandLMSispreferredbut not required

Shaheen & Gordon is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws in all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, compensation, termination, and layoff.

Shaheen & Gordonpresentsa pleasant, supportive, challenging, non-smoking work environment. Salarycommensuratewith experience, with excellent benefits including health insurance, flexible spending account,and
401(k) planemployer match.

We can’t change what happened, but we will do everything in our power to get you the justice you deserve. Our experienced legal team will go to the mat to make things right for you, supported by the resources they need to succeed.