Legal Administrative Assistant

Location: Boston, MA – Federal Reserve (Hybrid Work Schedule)

Do you have litigation support experience? Are you detail-oriented, organized, and motivated? Are you excited about the opportunity to join an innovative, growing law firm that has been successful for more than 170 years?

Harris Beach Murtha is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to join our Boston, MA – Federal Reserve office. This talented individual will provide direct administrative support to attorneys in various practice groups. You will THRIVE in this role if you have:

3-5+ years of litigation legal administrative or secretarial experience
Experience preparing, filing, and e-filing documents with various courts
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and other Windows-based software
Strong proofreading skills, including excellent spelling, grammar, and punctuation
The ability to type correspondence, pleadings, memoranda, reports, and other legal documents from rough drafts

The Legal Administrative Assistant will be responsible for providing administrative and secretarial support to litigation attorneys, preparing and filing legal documents, maintaining calendars and files, coordinating meetings and depositions, and assisting with other office projects. Do you have the DRIVE and DESIRE to:

File and e-file documents with various courts
Maintain attorneys’ calendars and track important dates and deadlines
Schedule and coordinate depositions, conferences, meetings, and appointments
Screen telephone calls, transmit messages accurately, and communicate with courts and clients
Organize and maintain electronic and physical filing systems for attorneys
Make travel arrangements for attorneys
Proofread documents for grammatical, typographical, and spelling errors
Provide general clerical assistance with office projects

Harris Beach Murtha recognizes everyone has a right to be included. You will be successful in your career at the firm if you:

Work effectively on a team and maintain a courteous, professional demeanor
Take initiative and adapt to changes in workflow, processes, and procedures
Believe in the firm’s core values: collaboration, inclusion, ingenuity, respect, integrity, and commitment
Enjoy working with diverse personalities within various levels of the firm
Are comfortable working a hybrid work schedule

Salary information will vary depending upon relevant experience for the position, geographic locations and weekly hours schedule. The anticipated weekly schedule for the Legal Administrative Assistant is 35 hours per week.

Boston, MA: $30.22 - $41.21/hour
Harris Beach Murtha offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports both professional and personal well-being. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurances; health savings and flexible spending account options; life and disability insurances; retirement plan including 401(k) and profit sharing; paid leave programs; employee assistance resources; commuter and parking benefits where applicable; and professional development opportunities. Eligibility for benefits is subject to applicable plan terms and firm policies.

Harris Beach Murtha is not accepting candidate submissions from recruiting agencies for this position during the first two weeks after posting. Following this period, agencies with an active fee agreement with the firm may reach out to our internal recruitment team at resumes@harrisbeachmurtha.com to inquire about potential collaboration for this position.
Harris Beach Murtha is committed to an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from diverse candidates with varied background and skills, including military experience. Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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