Job Information
Robert Half Trusts & Estates - Legal Administrative Assistant in Boston, Massachusetts
Description
Robert Half Legal Permanent Placement is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant with a background in Trusts & Estates, in Boston. Please apply if interested.
Responsibilities:
Providing administrative support to assigned attorney(s) /paralegal(s), including, but not limited to, calendar management, drafting client letters, fielding client phone calls, and coordinating appointments.
Carrying out highly technical document production tasks such as, but not limited to, typing, drafting, editing, and redlining documents, converting documents from PDF to word, scanning, assembling closing binders, and making copies.
Ensuring the quality of documents by proofreading and editing for grammar, spelling, punctuation and format.
Familiarity with legal terminology, basic legal procedure, law firm document protocol, and knowledge of legal document formats such as contracts and agreements.
Utilizing strong communication skills, verbal and written, for clear comprehension of instructions and successful completion of tasks.
Performing administrative duties such as input of time entries, opening new client/matter numbers, and conducting conflict checks on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.
Answering telephone calls, taking comprehensive messages, referring calls to others, or holding them for team members. Providing information efficiently and professionally to callers.
Complementing the team with high organizational skills and advising on the most effective methods for task completion. Taking initiative in work-related tasks.
Providing backup support to other attorney(s)/paralegal(s) as required.
Requirements
Requirements:
A minimum of five years of Trusts & Estates legal administrative support experience.
Superior attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal business communication skills.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
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