About the role
Compensation: $26.00 - $36.40
Legal Assistant – Manchester, NH
Manchester, NH
Drummond Woodsum is seeking a full-time legal assistant to join our Manchester office. This role will provide support across multiple practice areas, including Municipal Law, School Law, Labor & Employment Law, and Trial Services. This position entails carrying out administrative services, providing support to legal professionals by preparing various documents including correspondence, legal forms, and other types of documents, and support to enhance attorney/timekeeper effectiveness.
Responsibilities will include
- Complete administrative duties, such as making copies, answering and directing phone calls, and greeting clients in a professional and courteous manner
- Prepare documents and forms by completing initial drafts, processing edits and red-lining in Word, and conversions and manipulations in PDF
- Handle incoming and outgoing mail
Communicate with clients
Keep files and corresponding deadlines organized and identified
Provide exceptional service to all clients
Additional duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Be accurate, detail-oriented, and have strong attention to detail
- Take initiative and be proactive; anticipate needs; reach out to become more involved
- Strong writing and verbal communication skills; excellent spelling, punctuation, and grammar skills
- System proficiency: general knowledge and experience with common software applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite and PDF processing; strong Excel and MS Word skills in particular
- Motivated to learn and provide work of the highest quality
- Prior legal experience preferred, specifically in litigation
What We Offer
At Drummond Woodsum we are committed to the growth and development of our employees. Our focus is geared toward fostering a culture where you can work with and learn from diverse individuals, explore and expand your capabilities, and are valued for the contributions and perspectives you bring. We’re committed to providing our team members with the support they need to thrive both personally and professionally. Employees of Drummond Woodsum enjoy an active firm culture with opportunities to participate in internal committees, firm gatherings, and community volunteer activities.
Our Benefits Include
- Medical insurance: Choose from two plans, including an HSA-eligible option
- Flexible Spending Account options, including dependent care
Dental and vision insurance
- Group life insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage for yourself and eligible dependents
- Firm-paid premiums for short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid family and medical leave coverage
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) options, with a long history of the firm making profit sharing contributions for the benefit of 401(k) Plan participants
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
11 paid holidays
Paid Time Off
Professional Development Opportunities
Paid volunteer opportunities during the firm’s annual community volunteer week
For consideration, please click apply. We look forward to hearing from you.
No phone calls, please.