Legal Assistant

Title: Legal Assistant

Location: Dover, NH

Practice Area: Any Litigation Area (Real Estate is preferred)

Position Type: Full-Time

Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Full Benefits

About the Firm

Our client is a full-service law firm with a commitment to excellence and a focus on community across a wide range of practice areas including personal injury, family law, criminal defense, workers’ compensation, employment law, and civil litigation. Whether you are a recent graduate or a seasoned professional, they offers the opportunity to build your career with a fast-growing company..

Responsibilities

• Draft, proofread, and format legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings
• Manage attorney calendars, court deadlines, and scheduling
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and vendors
• Maintain and organize physical and electronic case files
• E-file documents in state and federal courts

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant, Litigation Assistant, or Administrative Assistant in a law firm preferred
• Strong knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and document management
• Experience with e-filing systems and legal software platforms

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between [$65,000 – $70,000 annually]. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [life insurance] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [2 to 3 weeks of paid time off] individual will communicate frequently with the clients in order to serve them adequately. Additionally, this candidate will conduct necessary case research to aid the legal proceedings.