What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Legal Assistant position at MGC LLC?
Join MGC's Coverage Team in Boston, MA!
At MGC, we redefine the law firm experience. As a highly respected, technology-driven law firm celebrating 30 years of excellence in 2025 spanning 23 offices across 12 states, we're not your typical law firm. We offer flexible work arrangements and competitive compensation packages for motivated candidates eager to succeed.
We are currently seeking an experienced legal assistant to join our Litigation Coverage team in our Boston office. Ideal candidates will have 3 years of related work experience. High school diploma required.
Essential Functions:
- Log incoming mail using ProLaw and its dockets, e-mail mail to attorney and paralegal
- Proofread pleadings, discovery, letters, client reports at attorney’s request
- Schedule depositions, mediations, hearings and other meetings
- Coordinate travel, conference room reservation, conference calls, etc.
- Serve pleadings and discovery at attorney’s request with preparation of standard enclosure letters as needed
- Submit budgets at attorney direction
- Check court rosters for hearings and trials
- Copy and mail outgoing regular, overnight and certified mail
- Follow up to ensure executed and filed settlement documents are received
- Send closing file letter to client(s) and request final bill (at attorney direction)
- Other non-billable tasks as assigned
- Cooperates with co-workers
- Responds politely to internal staff, clients, vendors, etc.
Skills and abilities:
- Ability to type 50 wpm
- Familiarity with transcription and transcription devices
- Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate by e-mail and telephone with a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff and to provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact
- Possess excellent organizational skills and pay close attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and ability to gain competence in database management systems
- Must possess ability to take initiative and handle various tasks simultaneously while working efficiently, effectively and independently under minimal supervision
- Must have ability to work in a high-pressure environment
The hourly salary range for this position is $26.15 - $43.58. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors as permitted by law.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career with a firm that values innovation and a supportive workplace culture, we encourage you to apply to McAngus Goudelock & Courie!
Salary : $26 - $44