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Legal Assistant

Boston, MA, USA

Job Type

Full-time

About the Role

Reputable mid-sized law firm in Boston is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support multiple attorneys on complex Civil Litigation; Medical Malpractice/ Insurance Defense matters. This is a hybrid schedule (3 days on site and 2 days remote).

Duties and Requirements

  • Support 4 attorneys in litigation defense work – focus on medical malpractice

  • Transcribe dictation

  • Respond to emails, calendar invites

  • Open, read, scan and docket all incoming mail

  • Maintain pleadings, documents and correspondence within document

  • management system

  • E-filing pleadings in various federal and state court systems

  • Schedule meetings, travel arrangements and maintain calendar for

  • deadlines/reminders

  • Input attorney time; proofread and edit as necessary

  • Assist attorneys during trial as needed

  • Prepare check requests and assist attorney with expense reports

  • Process outgoing mail, including preparing FedEx labels, or scheduling

  • messengers

  • Maintain and update attorney/vendor/client contacts


Essential Skills:


  • 5+ years litigation support experience in Medical Malpractice

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, iManage, PowerPoint and Excel

  • Excellent typing and dictation skills

  • Written and Verbal communication skills

  • High level of organization and excellent quality of work

Salary

$70,000-75,000

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