Floater Legal Secretary

Sullivan & Worcester LLP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sullivan & Worcester LLP is seeking a Floater Legal Secretary in Boston, Massachusetts. This role involves providing reliable support to attorneys through various admin and secretarial tasks while working in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of secretarial experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Attention to detail and organizational skills are crucial for success.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of secretarial experience is required.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment under pressure.
• Have great attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform general admin tasks like typing and proofreading documents.
• Organize and maintain attorneys' calendars, including travel arrangements.
• Act as backup to other secretaries for additional support when needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Ability to multitask

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Education

Associate’s Degree

Job description

Job Description

Sullivan & Worcester has an opening for a floater legal secretary.

The Floater Legal Secretary provides interim coverage for legal secretaries to provide continual and reliable support to the attorneys and the firm. Assignments may be short‑term for just the day, or for several days at a time.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform general administration and secretarial tasks such as typing and proofreading documents, maintaining files and answering phones
• Organize and maintain attorneys calendars, including travel arrangements and scheduling meetings
• Open new client matters
• Client billing and related forms
• Prepare and submit expense reports
• Input and/or update attorneys time entries
• Act as backup to other legal secretaries to support additional attorneys or paralegals when necessary to assist with overflow work

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree preferred
• 3+ years secretarial experience
• Strong organizational skills with great attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Works effectively, calmly and quickly under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to prioritize and multi task
• Ability to work independently as well as part of team
• Ability to maintain and handle confidential information
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.