Litigation Legal Administrator/Paralegal
We are currently seeking candidates for a Litigation Legal Administrator/Paralegal at a multi-service law firm with a location (multiple locations) in Downtown Boston, MA, 02109.
We are looking for a professional with 7+ years of experience performing litigation support of attorneys, paralegals and other staff members.
Salary: Up to $105K (based on relevant work experience) within a 40-hour work week.
On-site 5 days per week.
Responsibilities:
- Handle general administrative duties, including organizing litigation binders, manage phone coverage, process incoming mail and manage the office calendar with case deadlines.
- Manage attorney’s calendars including scheduling appointments and update activity.
- Organize and maintain case files, including physical and electronic files.
- Manage incoming mail and outgoing mail, file in case file and scan to office document management files.
- Prepare and proofread standard legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, and discovery requests.
- Ensure legal documents are compliant with court rules and filed properly.
- Efficiently create, organize and maintain client files.
- Proficient with using research tools such as Westlaw, PACER, and different state court dockets.
- Act as a liaison with courts and various litigation-related vendors and assist attorneys in preparing for trial and hearing by organizing and summarizing relevant documents.
- Communicate with clients, witnesses, and other parties to gather information and answer questions.
- Prepare and assemble materials, documents and exhibits for various court appearances, depositions and meetings.
- Receive and screen telephone calls responding to inquiries on a variety of matters such as case status and attorney scheduling.
Qualifications:
- Associate or bachelor’s degree required
- 7+ years of litigation support experience is required
- Must have experience working with Massachusetts Courts
- Experience preparing Rule 9A motion packages for filing in the Mass. Superior Courts
- Proficient with using research tools such as Westlaw, PACER, and different state court dockets
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Excellent organizational skills, including file maintenance and billing preparation
- Effective communicator, comfortable interacting with different people and departments
- Must be highly organized and able to manage time extremely well
- Must be a dependable team player who works collaboratively and cooperatively with others in a team-oriented environment
For immediate consideration, interested and qualified candidates please email an updated resume in a Word document to [email protected]
Key terms:
Legal administrator, legal secretary, office administrator, legal assistant, paralegal, legal administrative assistant
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