Litigation Legal Assistant

Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA • Manchester, NH

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you dependable, proactive, and professional? Does your exceptional customer service, high work standards, and laser focused attention to detail set you apart? Look no further… Sheehan Phinney is for you! We are hiring a full-time Legal Assistant who will use their honed expertise to support up to five attorneys in multiple practice areas (including litigation). Responsibilities include preparing/revising documents, assembling closing binders, assisting with billing, correspondence, pleadings, and forms; scheduling and coordinating appointments, meetings, and depositions; court and agency filings including e-filing; processing mail; file maintenance and general administrative duties along with other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of legal terminology and the ability to apply it correctly
• Strong administrative skills in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and work efficiently while using good judgment
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to take initiative
• Clear and concise writing skills
• The ability to interact and communicate with clients and court personnel on a professional level
• Ability to manage deadlines regarding projects and scheduling of meetings and/or depositions
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting
• Presents professional, positive attitude and high ethical standards
• Knowledge of state and federal court e-filing
• Excellent technical skills including proficiency with MS Office and Adobe
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years of experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant with a proven track record of success.
• E-filing experience, proactive, savvy, self-starter required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting a busy legal practice
• paralegal certification
• notary

Responsibilities

• preparing/revising documents
• assembling closing binders
• assisting with billing, correspondence, pleadings, and forms
• scheduling and coordinating appointments, meetings, and depositions
• court and agency filings including e-filing
• processing mail
• file maintenance and general administrative duties along with other tasks as assigned

Benefits

• competitive pay
• comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, life, and disability insurance
• retirement plan
• paid time off and 12 firm holidays per year
• tuition reimbursement
• paid parking
• flexible work environment through our hybrid remote schedule
• early Friday release summer program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees