Legal Assistant/Secretary

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

# Legal Assistant/Secretary at Law Firm

Law Firm is seeking a seasoned Legal Assistant/Secretary to join their team in Boston, MA and support multiple lawyers’ litigation matters in Massachusetts and Connecticut. The successful candidate will have 5+ years of experience in legal support, strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, and knowledge of document preparation requirements and filing procedures for Court submissions in local Circuit and District Courts.

## Get to Know Law Firm

Law Firm is a Civil Litigation Defense Firm that represents clients on a national basis, and maintains sixteen offices in nine states plus the District of Columbia, with local presence in several others. The firm’s expertise is frequently brought to bear in limiting exposure in major cases throughout the country. The wide-ranging bar admissions of their lawyers, and their experience as regional and national counsel to Fortune 100 and 500 companies position Law Firm to provide directed and consistent representation on a regional or national basis. Their practice is devoted exclusively to the representation of corporations, insurers and self-insureds in the defense of litigated matters.

## Role Objective

As the Legal Assistant/Secretary in the Boston Office, the following duties would be expected of you:

- Drafting and Formatting Letters and Legal Documents
- Scheduling Depositions
- Managing Travel Arrangements
- Time Entry
- Calendar Management
- E-Filing Motions and other Pleadings
- Organizing Discovery Materials
- Trial preparation
- Processing Records
- Billing Edits
- Managing Expense Reports
- Other General Office Administration Functions

## Role Requirements

- Strong working knowledge of document preparation requirements and filing procedures for Court submissions in local Circuit and District Courts – MA and CT.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Microsoft Office proficiency.
- Proactive work style, taking initiative to anticipate attorney needs.
- Familiarity with document management systems.

## Desired Experience, Education & Licensure

- 5+ years of Legal Support Experience (Preferred)
- High School Diploma/ GED
- Insurance Defense Experience (Preferred)

## Benefits for Full-Time

- Medical, Dental, Vision
- PTO / Sick Leave Accrual
- 401(k) & Profit Sharing
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Flex Spending Program

- Salary: Depending on experience

Law Firm is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, ethnic background, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability or genetic information.

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO / Sick Leave Accrual, 401(k) & Profit Sharing, Life and AD&D Insurance, Flex Spending Program

Drafting and Formatting Letters and Legal Documents, Scheduling Depositions, Managing Travel Arrangements, Time Entry, Calendar Management, E-Filing Motions and other Pleadings, Organizing Discovery Materials, Trial preparation, Processing Records, Billing Edits, Managing Expense Reports, Other General Office Administration Functions

High School Diploma/ GED

role responsibilities:

as the legal assistant/secretary in our boston office, the following duties would be expected of you:

drafting and formatting letters and legal documents
scheduling depositions
managing travel arrangements
time entry
calendar management
e-filing motions and other pleadings
organizing discovery materials
trial preparation
processing records
billing edits
managing expense reports
other general office administration functions

role requirements:

strong working knowledge of document preparation requirements and filing procedures for court submissions in local circuit and district courts – ma and ct

Qualification and Experience 5+ years of Legal Support Experience (Preferred), High School Diploma/ GED, Insurance Defense Experience (Preferred)

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