Legal Assistant

Resolute Management; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Resolute Management, Inc. in Boston seeks a team-oriented legal assistant to support the General Counsel, Special Counsel, and several Associate General Counsels. The role focuses on litigation data management, reporting, and organizational support.

You will maintain accurate spreadsheets and databases, analyze reports from outside counsel, prepare detailed monthly and quarterly management and client updates, and assist with legal research and document production.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree preferred and experience in a legal department or law firm preferred but not required.
• Previous office experience is expected.
• Excellent MS Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate litigation and arbitration data on spreadsheets and databases.
• Analyze reports from outside counsel and organize important dates and budgets.
• Update monthly and quarterly reports for management and clients.
• Assist in-house counsel with task management and document production.
• Interface with claims staff on litigation issues.
• Perform legal research and assist with special projects as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

Resolute Management, Inc. is a Third-Party Administrator hired by clients to handle complex environmental, asbestos, and/or latent type insurance claims. We are proud to be an affiliate of the Berkshire Hathaway group of insurance companies and we believe our structure allows our employees to experience the benefits of a large company with a friendly, small company atmosphere. Our headquarters are located in Boston, MA, and we have additional offices located in Chicago, Philadelphia, Dover, NH, and Stamford, CT.

POSITION SUMMARY:

To support the General Counsel, Special Counsel, and several Associate General Counsels.

DUTIES:

• Maintain accurate litigation and arbitration data on a variety of complex Excel spreadsheets and company databases.
• Analyze reports from outside counsel, organizing important litigation dates and litigation budget information.
• Update detailed monthly and quarterly reports for management and clients.
• Assist in-house counsel with task management.
• Coordinate hard file and electronic documentation productions.
• Interface with claims staff regarding various issues relating to claims in litigation.
• Provide administrative support: copying, filing, scanning and mailings; maintain settlement library.
• Perform legal research and assist with special projects as needed.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

• A strong work ethic.
• Detail-oriented, thorough, committed to quality and accuracy.
• Ability to balance priorities within a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to work together with members of the claims and legal departments.
• Flexibility and ability to function well under a project-oriented work schedule.

EDUCATION:

• BA/BS degree preferred. Experience in a legal department or a law firm preferred but not required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Previous office experience.
• Excellent MS Office, especially Excel.

Job Type

Full-time

Salary:

$50,000 - $60,000

Disclosure: The annual base salary range posted represents a broad range of salaries around the US and is subject to many factors including but not limited to credentials, education, experience, geographic location, job responsibilities, performance, skills and/or training.