Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant

Dinsmore; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Dinsmore is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant in Boston, MA to support multiple attorneys in Commercial Litigation. The role focuses on managing files, formatting and proofreading documents, and handling E-filing and time entry.

The successful candidate will have 3–5 years of litigation admin experience, strong MS Office and legal software skills, and a proven ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of administrative support in the litigation practice area.
• Strong communication with attorneys, paralegals, and staff at all levels.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and PDF editing; familiarity with legal software.
• Experience with E-filing (federal and state) and timekeeping systems.
• Excellent writing, grammar, proofreading, and meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• File and client management.
• Formatting documents.
• Proofreading and editing documents.
• E-filing (federal and state).
• Time entry and billing.
• Expense reimbursements.
• Travel arrangements.
• Provide other administrative support as needed.

Skills

Litigation support

Effective communicator

MS Office

E-filing

Timekeeping software

Document management

Proofreading

Billing

Multitasking

Fast-paced

Tools

MS Office Suite

PDF editing software

Legal software

Document management systems

Job description

Dinsmore is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant at our Boston, MA location who will support multiple attorneys in the area of Commercial Litigation.

Responsibilities

• File and client management
• formatting
• proofreading and editing documents
• E-filing
• time entry
• billing
• expense reimbursements
• travel arrangements
• and other administrative support

Requirements

• Solid work history including 3-5 recent years providing administrative support in the litigation practice area
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff including attorneys, paralegals and other assistants throughout the Firm
• Intermediate to advanced-level use of Microsoft Office Suite, .pdf editing software, and related legal software
• Experience with E-filing (federal and state)
• Experience using timekeeping software and document management systems
• Excellent writing, grammar, proofreading skills, and meticulous attention to detail
• Possess strong organizational and time management skills, with a keen ability to multi-task
• Proven success as a positive team player, as well as an independent worker
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment