Hybrid Legal Assistant for Litigation Team

First American Financial Corp.; Needham (MA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

PTO/paid leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

First American Financial Corp. in Needham, MA is seeking a diligent legal assistant to support attorneys by handling mail, copying, scanning, and communications with clients and court personnel. The role requires precise filing, calendar management, and document organization.

You'll coordinate hearings and deposits, manage service of process and notices, and maintain electronic files. A high school diploma and 5 years' related experience are required, with strong MS Office and Adobe Pro skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of related experience.
• Proficient in Adobe Pro and MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Must be detail oriented and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the attorneys, including processing mail, making copies, scanning documents, screening telephone calls
• Correspond with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel
• File and serve pleadings
• Coordinate and schedule hearings, depositions, and mediations
• Coordinate service of process and the publication of legal notices
• Organize and maintain electronic files

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Detail oriented

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Pro

MS Office Suite

Job description

First American Financial Corp. in Needham, MA is seeking a diligent legal assistant to support attorneys by handling mail, copying, scanning, and communications with clients and court personnel. The role requires precise filing, calendar management, and document organization.

You'll coordinate hearings and deposits, manage service of process and notices, and maintain electronic files. A high school diploma and 5 years' related experience are required, with strong MS Office and Adobe Pro skills.