Legal Administrative Assistant

Harris Beach Murtha•Boston, MA

21d•$30 - $41•Hybrid

About The Position

Harris Beach Murtha is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant for its Boston, Massachusetts office to provide direct administrative and secretarial support to litigation attorneys in various practice groups. The role includes preparing and filing legal documents, maintaining attorneys’ calendars and files, coordinating meetings and depositions, and assisting with office projects. The position follows a hybrid work schedule and has an anticipated schedule of 35 hours per week. The listed Boston pay range is $30.22–$41.21 per hour, with salary depending on relevant experience, geographic location, and weekly hours. Benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and firm policies.

Requirements

3–5+ years of litigation legal administrative or secretarial experience.
Experience preparing, filing, and electronically 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.
Ability to type correspondence, pleadings, memoranda, reports, and other legal documents from rough drafts.
Ability to work effectively on a team and maintain a courteous, professional demeanor.
Ability to take initiative and adapt to changes in workflow, processes, and procedures.
Comfort working a hybrid work schedule.
Ability to work with diverse personalities at various levels of the firm.

Responsibilities

File and electronically 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, accurately transmit messages, and communicate with courts and clients.
Organize and maintain attorneys’ electronic and physical filing systems.
Make travel arrangements for attorneys.
Proofread documents for grammatical, typographical, and spelling errors.
Provide general clerical assistance with office projects.
Prepare legal documents and provide administrative and secretarial support to litigation attorneys.