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Job Description: FAMILY LAW/LITIGATION LEGAL ASSISTANT OR PARALEGAL: Top firm in Boston is seeking a self-motivated, experienced Family Law Legal Assistant or Paralegal to assist the attorneys in the Family Law Department. You will be the right-hand man to an expereinced Shareholder who often has trial-work. A unique opportunity to join the growing Boston office of a National firm.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drafts correspondence, pleadings, notices and motions.
• Prepares court filings, including proofreading, cite-checking, and compilation of declarations, exhibits and appendices.
• Review and Redact fiunanical statements and other legal documents
• Prepares various legal documents including motions, interrogatories, and requests for production of documents, proposed court orders, notices, forms and subpoenas.
• Reviews and maintains documents and transcripts.
• Performs in-person and electronic filing in various state and federal courts and agencies.
• Assists attorneys in all aspects of pre-trial, trial, and appellate litigation, including overseeing fact and expert discovery, including e-discovery, depositions, and preparation of exhibits.
• Conducts factual and legal research, compiling results in an organized and succinct manner.
• Address client inquiries in a timely and effective manner.
• Assist with other tasks and projects as requested or needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• 2+ years of legal assistant or paralegal experience in litigation, family law a plus.
• VERY ORGANIZED with the ability to multi-task
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Experience with WestLaw Next, Lexis Advance, and BestCase a plus.
• Excellent project management skills, including being well-organized, diligent at follow-up, self-directed follow-through, and able to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional attitude, reliable and strong work ethic.
• Able to work independently as well as in a team environment, including the ability to build collaborative working relationships with other paralegals, attorneys and staff.

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