Remote Supervising Administrative Assistant — Office Lead

Committee for Public Counsel; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Supervising Administrative Assistant at Committee for Public Counsel Services Boston Central Office will support the Attorney-in-Charge in running the day-to-day duties of a fast-paced legal office. This role includes supervising the Administrative Assistant, delegating tasks, and coordinating with HR, Facilities, and IT.

Located at 75 Federal Street, Boston, the position is full-time (35 hours/week) with opportunities to contribute to improvements in office operations and staff development.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in related area.
• At least three years of full‑time or equivalent part‑time administrative experience.
• Access to a personal computer with home internet sufficient to work remotely.
• Substitution: Bachelor's degree may substitute for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Administrative Assistant staff, including performance evaluations and time/attendance approval.
• Delegate administrative work and coordinate with HR, Facilities, and IT.
• Support the Attorney-in-Charge on day‑to‑day duties and special projects.
• Manage opening/closing of case files, filing, scanning, and shredding.
• Participate in recruitment, selection, and hiring of AA staff.
• Provide general administrative support and handle correspondence.
• Coordinate personnel management and program evaluation projects.
• Create statistical reports on attorney caseloads and dispositions.
• Plan meetings and events; maintain department websites.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

MS Office Suite

Team leadership

Confidentiality

Typing 50–60 wpm

Word formatting / editing

Foreign language skills

Education

Associate degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

The Supervising Administrative Assistant at Committee for Public Counsel Services Boston Central Office will support the Attorney-in-Charge in running the day-to-day duties of a fast-paced legal office. This role includes supervising the Administrative Assistant, delegating tasks, and coordinating with HR, Facilities, and IT.

Located at 75 Federal Street, Boston, the position is full-time (35 hours/week) with opportunities to contribute to improvements in office operations and staff development.