Legal Assistant - Labor and Employment & School Law Groups

Drummond Woodsum•Portland, ME

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Drummond Woodsum is seeking a full-time legal assistant to support its Labor and Employment and School Law Groups in the Portland, Maine office. The role provides administrative services and support to legal professionals by preparing correspondence, legal forms, and other documents that enhance attorney and timekeeper effectiveness. The position includes general office administration, legal document preparation, deadline calendaring, and litigation support.

Requirements

Be accurate and detail-oriented, with strong attention to detail.
Take initiative, be proactive, anticipate needs, and seek opportunities to become more involved.
Have strong writing and verbal communication skills, including excellent spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Have general knowledge of and experience with common software applications, including Microsoft Office Suite and PDF processing.
Have strong Excel and Microsoft Word skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a legal assistant.

Responsibilities

Complete administrative duties, including making copies, answering and directing phone calls, and greeting clients.
Process edits and red-line documents in Word, and convert and manipulate PDF files.
Draft, proofread, and format correspondence, memoranda, pleadings, hearing exhibits, and student records related to special education due process hearing requests, complaint investigations, and administrative proceedings.
Handle incoming and outgoing mail.
Organize documentation and identify corresponding deadlines through calendaring.
Provide litigation support, including preparing pleading materials and managing cases.
Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance with a choice of two plans, including an HSA-eligible option.
Flexible Spending Account options, including dependent care.
Dental and vision insurance.
Group life insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage for the employee and eligible dependents.
Firm-paid premiums for short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid family and medical leave coverage.
Traditional and Roth 401(k) options, with the firm historically making profit-sharing contributions for plan participants.
12 weeks of paid parental leave.
11 paid holidays.
Paid Time Off.
Professional Development Opportunities.
Paid volunteer opportunities during the firm's annual community volunteer week.