Legal Assistant

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott Llc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Paid parental leave

401k plan

Job summary

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant for our Boston, MA office. The role requires supporting attorneys with document preparation, timekeeping, calendars, and client file management.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of experience in a law firm environment, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with MS Office 365 and document management systems. Generous PTO and 401k are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred.
• Minimum two years of experience as an assistant, preferably in a law firm.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and state and federal procedures.
• Strong confidentiality and organizational skills; ability to multitask in a high-paced setting.
• Proficiency with MS Office365 and Adobe; familiarity with document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents such as letters and correspondence.
• Submit clerical and administrative forms; manage timekeeping entries.
• Coordinate conference calls and video conferences.
• Enter attorney time in the timekeeping system.
• Prepare mailings and coordinate large document jobs with Office Services.
• Monitor deadlines, calendars, voicemails, and phone for attorneys.
• Maintain client files and handle opening/closing of matters.
• Provide general firm-wide support as part of the legal support team.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Confidentiality

High paced environment

Legal terminology

Learning agility

MS Office 365

Adobe

iManage

BKFS/Legal Tracker

Bankruptcy/foreclosure exp

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Tools

iManage

BKFS

Legal Tracker

Microsoft Office 365

Adobe

Job description

Eckert Seamans is a full-service national law firm with a strong reputation and history of success that spans more than 65 years. With approximately 300 lawyers across a network of 14 offices, we provide clients with proactive, solution-oriented business and litigation counsel. We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant for our Boston, Massachusetts office.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Preparation of legal documents such as letters and correspondence
• General utilization and submission of clerical and administrative forms such as check requests and expense reports
• Coordination of conference calls, video conferences and other interpersonal communication as requested
• Enter attorney time in timekeeping system
• Preparation of mailings
• Coordination of large-scale document jobs with Office Services
• As requested per attorney daily monitoring of deadlines, calendars, voicemails, answering of phone
• Maintain client files
• Copying and scanning of documents
• Open and closing of client matters
• Provide general assistance firmwide as a member of the legal support team as needed
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Skills/Abilities

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize tasks and multitask
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to function well in a high paced environment
• Knowledge of legal terminology and state and federal procedures
• Aptitude for learning new applications, systems and processes
• Proficient with electronic court filing preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office365 and Adobe
• Proficient with document management systems, iManage preferred
• Proficient with redlining, track changes, table of authorities and table of contents preferred
• Proficient with BKFS and/or Legal Tracker preferred
• Bankruptcy or foreclosure experience is preferred

Education and Experience:

• High school degree or equivalent required; college degree preferred
• Minimum two years of experience as an assistant, preferably in a law firm environment

Physical Requirements:

• Remain stationary for extended periods while performing repetitive tasks such as working at a computer
• Ability to move throughout the office to attend meetings, access files, collaborate with colleagues, and use standard office equipment, including but not limited to; printers, copiers, scanners
• Ability to move files, documents, supplies, or materials up to 10 pounds
• None
• Generous PTO and holiday schedule
• Paid parental leave
• 401k plan

In compliance with Massachusetts pay transparency, the salary range for this position is $76,000-$96,000. We note the salary information as a general guideline only, as we will consider various factors to determine the offer for this role, including the scope and responsibilities of the position, relevant work skills and experience, and education.

Eckert Seamans is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability or any protected military or veteran status.

Eckert Seamans will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters unless specifically requested and approved by an HR/Recruiting representative for this position. Prior approval is required even if the agency or recruiter has an agreement in place with Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC. An external agency or recruiter will not be compensated in any way for the submission of a candidate for this position if prior approval is not obtained.