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Job Title
Legal Assistant
Job Location
Boston
Job Type
Business/Professional Services & Support
Expertise
Description
The Role
The Firm's Boston office is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to
support the insurance coverage litigation team. The ideal candidate
will be highly motivated and detail-oriented with the ability to
multi-task and work independently. Must have knowledge of eFiling
procedures for Federal and State Courts. Additionally, excellent
spelling and proofreading skills are required.
Key Responsibilities
Provide administrative support to litigation attorneys/paralegals
Provide exceptional, detailed-oriented skills in reviewing and
proofreading correspondence and documents
Produce accurate documents and correspondence in a timely manner
Ability to file (electronically or by courier service) briefs and
other documents with various federal, state, and appellate courts
with minimal supervision
Manage multiple attorney calendars using Outlook calendars to
schedule appointments, meetings
Calculating and inputting case related deadlines into firm's
docketing program.
Maintain electronic files for client matters
Preparing shells for various pleadings, discovery, motions, and correspondence
Oversee arrangements for in-house and external depositions,
including booking court reporters
Reception and office coordination duties.
Perform other administrative duties as they arise
Qualifications
Minimum of 5-8+ years litigation experience in a law firm setting
High School diploma or GED required
Extensive experience in handling and completing State and Federal eFilings
Proficient to advanced user of Microsoft Word and Outlook
Proficient to advanced user of PDF programs such as Adobe,
Nuance/Kofax, etc.
Applicant must be detailed oriented and highly motivated with the
ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment
Impressive command of grammar and punctuation
Must have experience with FileSite, iManage, or equivalent
document management system
Benefits offered include: generous paid time off; medical, dental,
and vision insurance; 401K Safe Harbor contribution; Life/AD&D
Disability; Flexible Spending Account; Supplemental Medical Accident
Insurance; Supplemental Critical Illness Insurance; Employee
Assistance Program; Pet Insurance; Commuter Benefits.
The Firm
Clyde & Co is a leading global
law firm, helping organisations successfully navigate risk and
maximise opportunity in the sectors that underpin global trade and
commercial activity and enable global prosperity, namely: insurance,
aviation, marine, construction, energy, trade and natural resources.
Globally integrated, Clyde & Co offers a comprehensive range of
contentious and non-contentious legal services and
commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across the
world. It is committed to operating in a responsible way by
progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects
the communities and clients it serves and provides an environment in
which everyone can realise their potential; using its legal and
professional skills to support its communities through pro bono
work, volunteering and charitable partnerships; and minimising the
impact it has on the environment including through a commitment to
the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions
reduction targets. The firm has 490 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200
legal professionals and 5500 people overall in nearly 70 offices and
associated offices worldwide. For more information please visitwww.clydeco.com.
Our Values
Our values are the principles that
guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and
strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:
Work as one
We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a
firm-first mentality to achieve success
Excel with
clients We aim high and challenge ourselves to
deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the
centre of everything we do
Celebrate
difference We help each other to be at our best and
believe our differences result in greater achievement
Act boldly We
seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising
that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
- Principals Only -
It is the policy of the Firm to
recruit, hire, promote, reassign, compensate and train highly
qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national
origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law.
