Legal Assistant

Robert Half • Boston, MA • 1d ago

Description

Our client a successful law firm, is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to work in their Family Law department. This role is ideal for someone who is organized, dependable, and comfortable managing priorities in a collaborative legal environment. You will work closely with attorneys and colleagues across offices, helping maintain smooth daily operations through strong communication, scheduling, and document coordination.

Locations: Boston office OR Worcester office

Salary: $72,000 - $100,000 (depending on experience)

Schedule: Hybrid (4 days in, 1 day remote)

Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm

Responsibilities:

Coordinate and maintain attorney calendars, including scheduling appointments, meetings, court appearances, and travel arrangements

Draft, proofread, and format legal documents, correspondence, and reports with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

Support attorneys with case management by organizing, updating, and maintaining case files and related documentation

Prepare and process legal documents, including pleadings, motions, e-filings, and correspondence, while ensuring compliance with legal procedures and deadlines

Maintain electronic and physical filing systems to ensure records are accurate, organized, and easily accessible

Assist with billing and invoicing functions, including time entry, expense tracking, and responding to client billing inquiries

Provide administrative support by managing phone communications, greeting clients, and coordinating incoming and outgoing mail

Collaborate with and provide backup support to other legal administrative assistants as needed

Perform additional administrative and operational duties as assigned to support the legal team and office operations

Requirements

Responsibilities:

Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent professional experience will also be considered.

Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting a family law practice or legal team.

Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize competing tasks and meet multiple deadlines.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Demonstrated commitment to delivering high-quality client service.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint) and experience with legal technology platforms such as Kofax Power PDF or equivalent PDF software, BigHand Create and Hyperstyles or similar document formatting tools, and NetDocuments; ability to quickly learn new systems and technologies.

Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information.

Adaptable, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced and evolving work environment.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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