Paralegal Support Specialist

Holland & Knight; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Holland & Knight in Boston seeks a Paralegal Assistant to provide clerical and administrative support to the paralegals and attorneys, assisting with document management and preparation of materials for legal matters.

Under supervision, you will maintain case files, prepare exhibits, and support filings and trial materials, following firm procedures. A Bachelor's degree and 1–3 years' experience in legal support are required, with strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years of experience in document organization or case/support activities.
• Experience providing clerical or legal support in a law firm preferred.
• Ability to learn firm systems and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and administrative support to paralegals and attorneys under supervision.
• Gather, file, retrieve, and distribute documents using firm systems.
• Prepare and maintain case- and transaction-related files, including indexing and labeling.
• Assist with preparation of materials for trials, hearings, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, closings, and other events.
• Support document production and filing activities, including preparing for court or regulatory filings.
• Perform routine document tasks and escalate complex issues to Paralegals or attorneys as appropriate.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Paralegal support

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Document management systems

PDF conversions

Job description

Holland & Knight in Boston seeks a Paralegal Assistant to provide clerical and administrative support to the paralegals and attorneys, assisting with document management and preparation of materials for legal matters.

Under supervision, you will maintain case files, prepare exhibits, and support filings and trial materials, following firm procedures. A Bachelor's degree and 1–3 years' experience in legal support are required, with strong MS Office skills.