Legal Administrative Assistant

Company DescriptionThe Law Office of Thomas F. Murphy, LLC is an insurance defense law firm also handling personal injury claims. Practice is in both MA and CT so an assistant with working knowledge for both states is highly sought. Role DescriptionThis is a part-time, on-site role located in Springfield, MA, for a Legal Administrative Assistant. The Legal Administrative Assistant will support Atty Murphy by preparing legal documents, maintaining records, scheduling meetings, managing communications, managing the calendar, organizing case materials, preparing pleadings and drafting discovery, exchanging emails and running the office. This lists is not all-inclusive and additional duties to be added. This role description is a very brief summary of the position. Ideally, the individual would work 12 to 5 or 1 to 5 with added hours as needed.QualificationsProficiency in Law and Legal Document Preparation, including drafting, formatting, and reviewing legal documents.Excellent Communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact professionally and effectively with clients.Strong Administrative Assistance and Organization Skills, such as calendar management, document filing, and task prioritization.Familiarity with basic office software tools, Microsoft 365, Word and Adobe. Billing is done using Sage Timeslips, which will be added to the duties in the future.Exceptional attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentialityPrior experience in a legal or administrative role is requiredAssociate’s degree or higher in a related field is advantageous