Job Description:
Freeman Mathis and Gary, LLP is a rapidly growing, national specialty litigation firm seeking an experienced legal assistant to join our Boston office. We are eagerly seeking candidates who foster a teamwork mentality, have excellent communication skills, are problem-solvers, and are willing to take ownership of their job. Flexibility and excellent organization skills are key in our fast-paced environment. This is a 100% in office position and remote work is not available.
The following set of success factors describe the characteristics of those who are successful in our Firm:
• Helpful, Congenial, Personable, Positive
• Unpretentious, Approachable, Respectful, Team Oriented
• Accountable, Takes Ownership, Corrects Mistakes
• Organized, Timely, Confidential, Responsive (within 24 hours)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Draft and review legal correspondence including thoroughly proofreading for errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.
- Prepares and collect conflict of interest checks, open new files and maintain client files.
- Maintains attorneys’ calendars with dates of importance.
- Familiar with State and Federal court filings, including submission of electronic filings.
- Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Qualifications
- Positive attitude and ability to effectively communicate with attorneys, staff, and clients.
- 2+ years litigation secretarial experience.
- Knowledge of iManage and Outlook is a plus.
- Must successfully pass a background and drug screen.
What we offer you
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision
- HSA and FSA plans available for employees and dependents
- Work-life balance
- Generous PTO policy
- 401K plan including a 3% Employer Safe Harbor contribution
- 1.5% Profit Sharing contribution
- Firm paid life insurance and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Year-end bonuses and referral fee programs
- Regular firmwide socials and events
