Paralegal

A great group in the Newton area is seeking a paralegal to join their growing team! This role will support one of the top attorneys in the Greater Boston area.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Calendar and track deadlines and appearances for the attorneys
• Assist attorneys with preparing and filing legal documents
• Prepare discovery and discovery shells (Assisting attorney and paralegal with discovery and motions)
• Proofread correspondence and pleadings
• Prepare trial binders
• Prepare letters and status reports
• Assist with answering phones and processing mail as needed

Qualifications and Skills

• Must have knowledge of Federal and State filing and service procedures and court rules
• Must be detail-oriented
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to multi-task with STRICT adherence to deadlines
• Excellent computer skills are a necessity
• Expected to employ professional grammar and spelling traits