Senior Litigation Legal Assistant: Case Management & Filings

Murphy & King, Professional Corporation; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Murphy & King, PC in Boston, MA is seeking a Legal Assistant to support its litigation practice. You will prepare, format, and organize legal documents and pleadings, manage case files, coordinate court filings, and support a busy on-site team.

This on-site, full-time role requires maintaining attorney calendars, tracking deadlines, scheduling hearings and depositions, drafting correspondence, organizing client materials, and communicating with courts, clients, and opposing counsel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation experience in a law firm.
• Proficiency in legal document preparation and filing.
• Experience assisting attorneys and managing case files.
• Calendaring and deadline tracking with multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication; detail-oriented.
• Team player comfortable in on-site office.
• Paralegal or legal assistant certificate/degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, format, and organize legal documents and pleadings.
• Manage case files and discovery materials.
• Coordinate court filings and service.
• Maintain attorney calendars and track deadlines.
• Schedule hearings, meetings, and depositions.
• Draft correspondence and organize client materials.
• Communicate with courts, clients, and opposing counsel.

Skills

Litigation experience

Document prep

Calendar management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Education

Legal studies certificate or degree

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Murphy & King, PC in Boston, MA is seeking a Legal Assistant to support its litigation practice. You will prepare, format, and organize legal documents and pleadings, manage case files, coordinate court filings, and support a busy on-site team.

This on-site, full-time role requires maintaining attorney calendars, tracking deadlines, scheduling hearings and depositions, drafting correspondence, organizing client materials, and communicating with courts, clients, and opposing counsel.