Legal Assistant - Family
Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. is seeking an energetic and detail oriented full-time Legal Assistant to work with the Family Law staff in the Dover, NH office. The ideal candidate is a professional with a desire to further their career in the legal field and must demonstrate the ability to work as a member of a team, in addition to working independently. The responsibilities assigned to this role include:
Requirements:
- Minimum of 1 – 3 years experience in a law firm or office environment
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Adobe, Centerbase, NetDocuments, scanning and maintaining electronic files is a plus
- Attention to detail and proofreading skills
- Must have excellent secretarial skills with the ability to multi-task under pressure and prioritize
- Must have excellent interpersonal and organization skills
Duties include, but not limited to:
- Opening and closing of files
- Receiving, scanning, and distributing incoming and outgoing mail correspondence
- Managing new client files, including performing conflict checks and drafting engagement letters for attorney approval
- Drafting general legal correspondence to clients, courts, and opposing counsel
- File management for both paper and electronic files, including uploading and renaming documents in document management program
- Schedule appointments/calendar court dates and deadlines
- Serving and filing pleadings in state courts, in hard copy and electronically
- Communicating by phone and email with potential new clients, existing clients, and opposing counsel
Shaheen & Gordon is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws in all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, compensation, termination, and layoff.
Shaheen & Gordon presents a pleasant, supportive, challenging, non-smoking work environment. Salary commensurate with experience, with excellent benefits including health insurance, flexible spending account, and 401(k) plan employer match. Please submit your cover letter and resume to careers@shaheengordon.com.
No phone calls or agencies please. EOE.