Legal Secretary/Assistant

Job description

McGlinchey Stafford is seeking a Commercial Litigation Legal Secretary/Assistant for our Boston, MA office. Legal Secretary/Assistants support multiple attorneys and are assigned with a variety of responsibilities including, scheduling hearings, trial preparation, drafting documents and a variety of other responsibilities. Successful candidates will have excellent time management skills and will be able to efficiently prioritize tasks in a fast paced environment.

We are seeking a candidate with ideally 2-5 years litigation experience, with a strong willingness to learn and adapt quickly taking directions from assigned Attorneys.

• Experience in commercial litigation support experience - ideally financial services or complex litigation; including knowledge or willingness to learn in areas such as complex commercial disputes, government investigations and white-collar crime defense, securities litigation, regulatory proceedings and compliance. This would include providing support at all stages of a case, managing calendar dates and e-court notifications, and filing documents electronically. Additional experience in trial prep and arbitration prep would be beneficial.
• Willing to communicate with courts regarding case status, upcoming appearances, and other inquiries as needed.
• Able to assist with compiling exhibits in support of motions, discovery, correspondence, and service on all parties.
• Detail-focused and able to proofread with a high degree of accuracy, to redact and revise documents and exhibits.

Technical Requirements:

• Technological proficiency in software including Microsoft Office, Tables of Contents and Tables of Authority in Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Familiar with, or has the ability to become proficient in, technology and processes required for timekeeping, billing, and document management systems.

Administrative Requirements:

• Enters conflicts checks and opens files.
• Assists attorneys with time entries as needed.
• Prepares attorney and office expenses.
• Assist in general office duties shared with other assistants to include duties such as: processing incoming/outgoing mail, ordering and stocking of kitchen and office supplies, maintaining file room, new employee office set-ups and other tasks as needed.

All submissions will be held in strict confidence. Compensation will be commensurate with experience; full benefits included.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We are happy to discuss our covid protocols and any remote work options with candidates.

Work Location: One location