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Robert Half Legal Assistant in Boston, Massachusetts

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We are searching for a skilled, detail-oriented, and dedicated Family Law Paralegal to join our legal team onsite 5 days a week. The successful candidate will provide direct support to our family law attorneys, ease caseloads, and improve the effectiveness of our legal services. They will serve as an integral part of our team, assisting with client interviews, court proceedings, and administrative duties.

Responsibilities:

  1. Assist lawyers in preparing for trials and court proceedings.

  2. Draft legal documents such as motions, complaints, declarations and deposition notices for review and approval by an attorney.

  3. Assist with discovery, which includes gathering and analyzing information, and drafting responses to opposing party's information requests.

  4. Organize and manage files, documents, and exhibits.

  5. Support the team in court for trials and judicial proceedings.

  6. Maintain a working knowledge of the family law rules and procedures.

  7. Meet with clients to discuss details of their case.

  8. Field inquiries and relay legal advice as directed.

  9. Assist with the drafting and reviewing of legal documents, contracts, agreements, and other legal instruments.

  10. Effectively maintain contact with clients, opposing counsels, court staff, and other involved parties.

  11. Work on special projects or other assignments as needed.

    Requirements - Litigation ParaLegal experience

  • ParaLegals experience

  • Proficiency in Legal Assistant

  • Conducting routine discovery

  • Organizing and tracking files for important transactions or case documents, including pleadings and voluminous discovery documents; creating and maintaining a case-management database

  • Investigating the factual evidence of a transaction or case and preparing exhibits, charts and diagrams to display information

  • Experience assisting lawyers in preparing for transactional closings, depositions, hearings, trials and conferences; completing many administrative tasks, including, working on individual cases or transactions

  • Drafting legal court documents, such as pleadings, motions, affidavits and subpoenas; transactional documents, such as trusts, wills, contracts and real estate leases; and closing documents

  • 2+ years of relevant experience

Take the next step in your legal career as part of this dynamic, growing firm. We're looking for someone who is eager to work in a strong team-oriented environment. If you think that sounds like you, we want to hear from you!

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