Legal Assistant

Are you a college graduate interested in working at a law firm? Small employment litigation law firm in Natick, MA is seeking a full time Legal Assistant. The ideal candidate is smart, ambitious, and is interested in growing with us.

The Legal Assistant is responsible for providing support to firm attorneys by performing a variety of administrative duties, operational tasks to support the functioning of the office, and meaningfully assisting with cases. If you have a strong attention to detail, a good sense of humor, are a hard worker and possess the desire to be part of a team, apply today.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Answer phones; screen and direct calls as appropriate
• Confer with potential and existing clients to gather factual information
• Assist in drafting correspondence and documents
• Maintain calendars, schedule meetings, and arrange conference calls
• Create, revise and proofread letters and various legal documents
• Perform legal and factual research
• Create and maintain electronic files
• Assist with prospective clients
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Support team as needed

Required Skills and Qualities

• Ability to effectively present information verbally and in writing
• Skilled typing ability and knowledge of Windows, software, and related applications
• Proficiency in MS Word
• Strong attention to detail
• Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to use diplomacy and discretion in relaying information
• Punctual and reliable
• Can organize, prioritize, plan and multi-task work activities, with the ability to effectively meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment
• Office experience required
• Full-time, Monday through Friday availability during normal business hours
• BA/BS required

Benefits: Competitive salary, paid holidays, PTO, 401(k) matching.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree.

How to Apply: Please provide your resume and letter of interest.

NO CALLS, NO RECRUITERS.

Rodman LLP d/b/a Rodman Employment Law is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law