Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant

The Firm: A well-established, full-service Northeast law firm with multiple offices. It is seeking an experienced litigation assistant for its Boston office.

About the Role:

You will provide administrative support to litigation attorneys and paralegals and keep up positive contact with clients, attorneys, and staff. You need strong knowledge of litigation processes, deadlines, procedures, and court rules.

Responsibilities:

• Produce correspondence, memoranda, and legal documents accurately and on time, and proofread for accuracy
• File and retrieve electronic documents in the document management system
• Screen calls, take messages, and handle client inquiries
• Process incoming and outgoing mail
• Maintain calendars and deadline reminder systems in Outlook
• Prepare and submit e-filings
• Open new files, request conflict checks, maintain files, review older files for storage, and prepare files for closing
• Schedule meetings for attorneys
• Process bills, proof billing sheets, and review and edit bills; record time accurately
• Provide coverage and backup for other attorneys as part of an assistant team
• Keep all client matters confidential

Qualifications:

• About 3–5 years of litigation legal assistant experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of litigation processes, deadlines, procedures, and court rules
• Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office; iManage and Elite experience highly preferred
• Transcribe from rough draft or dictation at 60 wpm
• Strong written and verbal communication, proofreading, attention to detail, and prioritization
• Strong interpersonal skills

What's Offered:

• Salary range: $78,000 – $90,000, based on education, experience, location, and skill set
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off, parental leave, and holidays
• Flexible spending accounts, plus wellness and employee assistance programs
• Benefits eligibility at 20+ hours per week

Please reach out to Chelsey Haibeck at chelsey.haibeck@gogpac.com or 605.501.4307 for more details.