After-Hours Legal Assistant: Litigation & Corporate Support

Johnleonard; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

JOHN LEONARD in Boston is seeking an Evening Legal Assistant to provide after-hours support across litigation, corporate, and wealth management practice areas. The role involves preparing complex legal documents, supporting case and transaction activities, and ensuring seamless legal operations in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of legal assistant experience, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to work independently while delivering exceptional client service.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal assistant experience.
• Experience supporting corporate, transactional, or business law practice areas.
• Proficient in advanced formatting, document styling, and redlining.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, proofread, format, and finalize legal documents including pleadings, motions, and subpoenas.
• Maintain case files, indexes, and electronic filing systems.
• Support discovery, including document production and deposition prep.
• Assist with trial materials, exhibits, and logistics.

Skills

5+ years of Legal Assistant experience

Corporate, transactional, or business

Organizational and time-management

Written and verbal communication

Independent and collaborative

Tools

Microsoft Office

iManage

NetDocuments

Litigation software

Job description

JOHN LEONARD in Boston is seeking an Evening Legal Assistant to provide after-hours support across litigation, corporate, and wealth management practice areas. The role involves preparing complex legal documents, supporting case and transaction activities, and ensuring seamless legal operations in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of legal assistant experience, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to work independently while delivering exceptional client service.