Legal Assistant

Description We are looking for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our team in Manchester, New Hampshire. This is a long-term contract position within the services industry that offers an opportunity to work closely with attorneys, ensuring smooth operations and exceptional client service. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational skills and a detail-oriented approach to a fast-paced legal environment.

Responsibilities:

- Provide administrative and operational assistance to attorneys, including managing schedules, correspondence, and case-related tasks.

- Handle electronic filing of legal documents with court systems efficiently and accurately.

- Maintain attorneys' calendars by coordinating meetings, court appearances, and critical deadlines.

- Organize and update case files and correspondence using document management systems, such as Net Documents.

- Prepare, format, proofread, and edit legal documents using Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat.

- Facilitate effective communication with clients, court staff, and other legal professionals.

- Perform general administrative tasks, including scanning, filing, and mail distribution to support daily office operations. Requirements - A minimum of 4 years of detail-oriented experience as a Legal Assistant in a litigation environment.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat, with experience in document management systems like Net Documents preferred.

- Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy and quality in all work.

- Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and e-filing responsibilities.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with attorneys, clients, and court personnel.

- Familiarity with legal terminology and procedures, particularly in civil litigation.

- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, detail-driven legal setting.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit  for more information.

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