Legal Assistant
We are a small but growing boutique law firm specializing in bankruptcy and financial restructuring. We are looking for a full-time Legal Assistant to join our collaborative team in our Cambridge office.
The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, careful attention to detail, thrive in a deadline-driven environment, and will bring a can-do attitude to the job.
The Legal Assistant will support two partners and one junior attorney.
Duties:
-Assist in preparing bankruptcy petitions and schedules.
-Communicate directly with clients and assist attorneys with case management.
-Participate in drafting and editing various routine pleadings and correspondence.
-Serve and file pleadings electronically.
-Support office management including answering phones, ordering supplies, processing mail and other general administrative tasks.
Qualifications
-Meticulous attention to detail.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
-Strong organizational skills.
-Ability to manage competing demands and prioritize tasks effectively.
-Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite of tools
-Working knowledge of CM/ECF, BestCase, and Clio preferred but not required.