Legal Assistant

Jobtailor; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a skilled legal administrator to manage arbitration caseloads, draft filings, and maintain precise reporting for in-house counsel in Boston. The role blends administrative duties with litigation support in a hybrid office setting.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in fast-paced litigation, strong Word/Excel skills, and contributes to AI workflow initiatives. Office attendance is required one day per week in Boston, MA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years experience in a fast-paced litigation environment.
• Adaptable to changing team needs.
• Working knowledge of Word
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Excel knowledge preferred.
• Experience implementing AI workflows.
• Authorization to work for any employer in the US
• Ability to commute to the Boston, MA office 1 day a week
• Must not require current or future sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Administer an independent arbitration caseload under in-house counsel supervision.
• Draft legal documents and file demands.
• Maintain up-to-date reporting for attorneys.
• Track caseload details and deadlines.
• Produce high-quality work requiring little to no editing before filing.
• Prepare for and attend Arbitration telephonic hearings as needed.
• Collaborate with Recovery professionals on timely dispute resolution.
• Review and arrange payments for invoices.
• Maintain legal databases.
• Handle incoming and outgoing departmental mail.
• Perform other administrative duties and ad-hoc collections initiatives.
• Report directly to in-house counsel and collaborate with Legal Support Professionals

Skills

Arbitration caseload management

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Legal Databases

Job description

• Administer an independent Arbitration caseload under in-house counsel supervision
• Draft legal documents and file demands
• Maintain up-to-date reporting for attorneys
• Track caseload details and deadlines
• Produce high-quality work requiring little to no editing before filing
• Prepare for and attend Arbitration telephonic hearings as needed
• Compose complaints, affidavits, legal briefs, and emails to attorneys
• Collaborate with Recovery professionals in other verticals on timely and efficient dispute resolution
• Review and arrange payments for invoices
• Maintain legal databases
• Handle incoming and outgoing departmental mail
• Perform other administrative duties and ad-hoc collections initiatives
• Report directly to in-house counsel and collaborate with Legal Support Professionals

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years experience working in a fast-paced litigation environment
• Adaptable to changing needs of the team
• Working knowledge of Word
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Knowledge of Excel (Preferred)
• Experience implementing AI workflows
• Authorization to work for any employer in the US
• Ability to commute to the Boston, MA office 1 day a week
• Must not require current or future sponsorship

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing arbitration caseloads, drafting legal documents, and maintaining meticulous reporting and legal databases. Proficient in collaborating with legal professionals and adapting to the dynamic needs of a litigation environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Arbitration Caseload Management
• Legal Document Drafting
• Attention to Detail
• Experience in Litigation
• AI Workflow Implementation

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Legal Document Drafting
• Arbitration Procedures
• Caseload Tracking
• Legal Research
• Report Generation

Soft Skills

• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• Litigation
• Dispute Resolution
• In-House Counsel
• Telephonic Hearings
• Administrative Support

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Legal Databases