Legal Assistant

Boyle | Shaughnessy Law's Hartford, CT office is seeking a Legal Assistant to provide in person support in a civil litigation practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for a reliable self-starter to work with and support a dynamic team of attorneys across all areas of civil litigation.

Qualifications and competencies:

• Minimum of 2 year's legal office experience
• Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with consistently high level of accuracy
• Proven ability to provide high-quality, results focused, deadline driven support to a team of attorneys
• The ability to communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing
• Professional demeanor and ability to interact in a professional manner with attorneys, clients, and staff
• The ability to be flexible, versatile, and adaptable in a team and service oriented environment
• Proven reliability

The Role:

• Provide support to a team of up to four attorneys
• Prepare and edit documents in Word and Excel including the ability to perform basic word processing functions such as formatting, editing, and revising documents; proofread and finalize documents that are free of errors
• Court filings (Federal, State, e-filing)
• Collect, maintain, and organize case information for electronic and physical case files
• Process incoming mail and calendaring subsequent deadlines and litigation dates

Working at BSL:

• Great benefits (Health/Dental/Vision/Life/STD/LTD Insurance, 401(k) + Matching, Wellness Benefit, Paid Parental Leave, Corporate Discounts, FSA, Commuter Plans)
• Volunteer Opportunities

If you are a true team player, work well under pressure, and like to roll up your sleeves to get the job done, then we want to hear from you! Kindly submit your cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to employment@boyleshaughnessy.com.