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Legal Assistant

Job Posted 3/7/2025
Jobot
Dover, NH 03821
Category Legal
Full-Time
Job Description
Full benefits, 401(k) match, and more!

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Andrea Ankarlo
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Salary: $23 - $26 per hour

A bit about us:

We are working with a well-established law firm with multiple offices across the east coast that is seeking a Legal Assistant to join their Family Law Division of the firm in Dover, NH!

Job Title: Legal Assistant
Location: Dover, NH (on-site position)
Hourly Rate: $23-$26/hour
Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8a-5p

Why join us?
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Full-time opportunity!


Job Details
  • 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

Requirements:
  • Minimum of 1+ years experience in a law firm or office environment
  • Some experience within family law
  • 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

PLEASE SEND ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION QUESTIONS TO
1. How many years of experience do you have as a Legal Assistant/Administrative role within a law firm?
2. Do you have any experience with family law? Please explain.
3. Can you work onsite in Dover, NH?
4. The pay range for this position is between $23-$26/hour. Please confirm you are okay with this range.
5. Why are you looking for a new position at this time?
6. What does your availability look like for a 30 minute phone interview?

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