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Amazing well-known Boston law firm is seeking a self-motivated, experienced high level Legal Assistant to join our team! This is a GREAT team! Join us today!
- Provide attorneys with administrative support such as, but not limited to, email, calendar and contact management; event and meeting planning; travel planning – create detailed itineraries; enter/submit attorney time (DTE); open new client matters; oversee and finalize billing; handle administrative requests and/or projects as assigned.
- Draft, edit, convert and print documents, presentations and spreadsheets; spellcheck and proofread work product.
- Interact with clients, attorneys and internal staff in a professional and courteous manner; welcome clients who visit the firm.
- Maintain organized desk; create/maintain effective filing systems; forward/retrieve files to Records Department; maintain contact sheets/desk profiles.
- Handle high volume of phone calls, while demonstrating professional phone etiquette; ensure messages are delivered promptly, accurately and according to attorney preference.
- Strong administrative and organizational skills; ability to prioritize tasks and juggle multiple priorities.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work with different personalities in high-pressure situations.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong attention to detail.
- Strong initiative; ability to exercise sound judgment, work independently and make decisions on behalf of attorney(s).
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Team player.
- Demonstrate proficiency in firm-supported applications including Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) and legal specific applications.
- Ability to produce high-quality documents that are spelled checked and proofread.
- Demonstrate desire and ability to learn new technology and willingness to share knowledge to assist others.
- Knowledge of Big Law or legal highly preferred.
Education/Certifications:
- 2+ years of experience in an administrative capacity within a law firm, legal environment or corporation.
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