Legal Assistant: Family Law,

Shaheen & Gordon, P.A.


Date: 15 hours ago
City: Nashua, NH
Contract type: Full time
Duties Include, But Not Limited To

Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. is seeking an experienced full-time legal assistant who is energetic and detail-oriented to join our marital group in the Nashua, NH office. The ideal candidate is a professional with a desire to further their career in the legal field and must demonstrate the ability to work as a team member in a fast-paced team environment, in addition to working independently. They should be able to quickly adapt to new circumstances and juggle multiple tasks at once. The responsibilities assigned to this role include:

  • Opening and closing of files
  • Conducting conflict checks
  • 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
  • Communicating by phone and email with potential new clients, existing clients, and opposing counsel

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3-5 years’ of marital experience in a law firm
  • Proficiency with technology and an ability to adapt easily to new programs/applications
  • Attention to detail and proofreading skills
  • Must have excellent administrative skills with the ability to multi-task under pressure and prioritize
  • Must have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

Shaheen & Gordon is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws in all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, compensation, termination, and layoff.

Shaheen & Gordon presents a pleasant, supportive, challenging, non-smoking work environment. Salary commensurate with experience, with excellent benefits including health insurance, flexible spending account, and 401(k) plan employer match. Please submit your cover letter and resume to [email protected].

No phone calls or agencies please. EOE.

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