Project Assistant (Legal)

Location: Boston, United States; onsite in the Boston office

Salary: $60,000 per year in Boston, with bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program.

Company

hirify.global is a large law firm supporting attorneys, paralegals, and professional staff across legal practice groups.

What you will do

• Support attorneys and paralegals with practice-specific projects.
• Organize electronic and paper files and maintain the integrity of client files and data.
• Perform non-legal research using a variety of research tools.
• Handle billable and non-billable assignments, multiple projects, and shifting priorities.
• Proofread documents accurately and manage work under tight deadlines.

Requirements

• Currently hold a bachelor's degree.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, and the ability to learn new software and operating systems.
• Excellent organizational, research, analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, exercise discretion, and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment and log a minimum of 1,650 billable hours annually.

Culture & Benefits

• Entry-level experience in a large law firm for candidates considering law school or a paraprofessional career.
• Opportunities to assume progressive responsibilities as experience is gained.
• Bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.