Legal Assistant
BrainWorks
Boston, MA · Posted October 13, 2026
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About the job
A fantastic Litigation firm in Boston is looking to add 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
Reception duties
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
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Job ID: 65718004045
Category: Legal
Location: Boston MA