Legal Assistant (Hybrid)

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

Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We Do

The First American Law Group, a Division of First American Title Insurance Company, represents insured owners and lenders in resolving real estate title issues, and the legal assistant provides litigation and administrative support to the Law Group attorneys. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with in-house litigation counsel in a friendly and collegial environment. This office currently uses a hybrid work model. Personnel work remotely Monday, Thursday, and Friday and are in the office on Tuesday and Wednesday. The office is currently located in Boston, Massachusetts but will be relocating outside of the city later this year.

What You'll Do:

• 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

What You'll Bring:

• 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

What We Offer

By choice, we don't simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401k
• PTO/paid sick leave
• employee stock purchase plan