Trusts & Estates Legal Assistant – Fast-Paced, Detail-Oriented

McCarter & English, LLP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Firm-paid life and AD&D insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

McCarter & English, LLP seeks a Legal Assistant for the Trusts and Estates Practice Group in our Boston, MA office. The role offers a salary range of $63,000–$90,000 annually, commensurate with experience and background.

Responsibilities include confidential support to attorneys and routine admin tasks. Candidate must handle multiple tasks, attend client meetings, transcribe documents, file electronically, and manage calendars.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of legal assistant experience.
• Typing minimum of 70 words per minute.
• Comprehensive knowledge of modern legal office practices and procedures.
• Strong proofreading skills and legal terminology knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform confidential legal assistant work and routine admin duties for attorneys.
• Attend client meetings with attorneys (on/off site) to witness client documents.
• Transcribe briefs, letters, and confidential memos; type legal documents from rough drafts.
• Electronic filing of court documents; manage calendars and travel arrangements.
• Process bills and review billing sheets; maintain confidential files.

Skills

Team player

Multi-tasking

Excellent communication

Proofreading

Attention to detail

Education

None

Tools

MS Word

MS Outlook

Excel

Redline comparisons

BigHand

Job description

McCarter & English, LLP seeks a Legal Assistant for the Trusts and Estates Practice Group in our Boston, MA office. The role offers a salary range of $63,000–$90,000 annually, commensurate with experience and background.

Responsibilities include confidential support to attorneys and routine admin tasks. Candidate must handle multiple tasks, attend client meetings, transcribe documents, file electronically, and manage calendars.