Legal Administrative Assistant

Board of Bar Overseers•Boston, MA

17d•$60,398 - $74,905•Hybrid

About The Position

Provides legal administrative assistant support to assigned department. Reports to Administrative Assistant Supervisor on administrative matters such as training, coverage schedules, and time off and attorneys for specific legal matters.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, including Microsoft Word.
Demonstrated written and oral communications skills.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others.
Proofing skills.
Proven organizational skills.
Ability to work in deadline-driven, fast-paced office environment.
Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality.
Demonstrated ability to build rapport within the office and with the people and communities served, particularly underrepresented populations.

Nice To Haves

Minimum two years of administrative assistant office experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares documents, electronically and manually, as assigned.
Scans, photocopies, and files documents.
Processes incoming and outgoing paper and electronic correspondence.
Proofreads prepared materials for correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and format.
Tracks all case-related correspondence, emails, and events in electronic docketing system.
Organizes and maintains electronic case files.
Monitors and meets deadlines.
Screens calls for attorneys.
Processes electronic filing of correspondence, pleadings, motions, and exhibits with the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, the Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County, and the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts.
Performs additional duties as assigned.