Position Overview:
Lichten & Liss-Riordan, P.C., a nationally recognized plaintiffs’ side law firm, located in Boston’s Back Bay, is seeking a full-time legal assistant to assist with the firm’s fast-paced practice representing workers in wage and hour class action and other employment matters. This is a hybrid position and in office time is required. Candidate must be available to work overtime and to assist with special projects when needed;
Essential functions include but are not limited to:
Assist attorneys with all aspects of the litigation lifecycle of class action wage and hour cases, including:
- Interacting with clients and class members by phone and email.
- Coordinating and scheduling hearings, depositions, and trials.
- Drafting legal documents such as pleadings, written discovery requests and responses for attorney review.
- Performing cite checks and preparing tables of contents and authorities for legal briefs.
- Collecting documents and information from clients and third parties.
- Utilizing e-discovery platforms such as Everlaw to review, analyze, and produce documents.
- Filing documents using the CM/ECF system and state court equivalents (experience with MA, CA, and IL a plus).
- Other general administrative support tasks as needed.
Desired qualifications:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and identify key insights.
- Excellent time management, organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize assignments.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Fluency in Spanish
Please, no recruiters and no calls about this post.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $53,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
- Work from home
Experience:
- Paralegal: 2 years (Preferred)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
- Portuguese (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Boston, MA 02116 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Boston, MA 02116
