Legal Assistant

Apidel Technologies; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

A staffing and recruiting company is seeking a Program Assistant in Boston to support the Community Affairs Division. The role requires coordinating meetings, managing documentation for the Community Mitigation Fund, and assisting with grant program administration. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, strong communication skills, and 3-5 years of relevant experience. This is a contract position at mid-senior level.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a legal secretarial, paralegal, administrative, executive assistant, or project management support role.
• Experience with grant program administration highly desirable.
• Ability to initiate organizational strategies to achieve goals.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate meetings with community members.
• Prepare communications including memos, emails, reports, and other correspondence.
• Utilize database system for the Community Mitigation Fund.

Skills

Excellent proofreading skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Research skills

Meeting coordination

Organizational strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

The Gaming Commission is seeking an energetic, detail-oriented, highly motivated, and organized Program Assistant to support the Community Affairs Division. This role involves a variety of administrative and developmental tasks related to the Community Mitigation Fund Grant Program. The Program Assistant will also assist with organizing and supporting meetings of the Gaming Policy Advisory Subcommittees, including agenda preparation, assembling meeting materials, and minute-taking.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate meetings with community members and
• Prepare communications including memos, emails, reports, and other correspondence
• Learn and utilize the database system for the Community Mitigation Fund
• Schedule, attend, and take minutes at Gaming Policy Advisory ("GPAC") Subcommittee meetings and other meetings as needed (some in-state travel may be required)
• Collect, manage, and maintain filing systems for documentation and information associated with the Community Mitigation Fund and GPAC subcommittees
• Participate as a member of the Community Mitigation Fund review team
• Collaborate in developing annual guidelines, standard forms, and tracking processes for Community Mitigation Fund programs

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred
• 3–5 years of experience in a legal secretarial, paralegal, administrative, executive assistant, or project management support role; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with grant program administration highly desirable
• Proven ability to coordinate meetings with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent proofreading, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, and similar project management tools
• Strong research skills and ability to learn new computer systems and databases quickly
• Ability to initiate organizational strategies to achieve goals
• Successful completion of comprehensive background checks including credit check, CORI, drug screening, and fingerprinting

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Legal

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting