Evening Legal Assistant (Perm)

Evening Legal Assistant (PERM) Location: Boston, MASalary: $80 - 110KHours: 5pm - 12am

Evening Legal Assistant

We are seeking a highly skilled Evening Legal Assistant to support attorneys across litigation, wealth management and corporate practice areas during evening hours (5:00 PM–12:00 AM). This role is critical to ensuring seamless after-hours case support, document preparation, and exceptional client service. The ideal candidate is a seasoned litigation professional with strong skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment while working independently in a deadline-driven environment.

Litigation Practice Support

• Prepare, proofread, and finalize legal documents including pleadings, motions, discovery responses, subpoenas, and correspondence*
• Manage case files, including document organization, indexing, and filing*
• Coordinate and support discovery processes (document production, deposition preparation, exhibit management)*
• Assist with trial and hearing preparation, including binders, exhibits, and logistics

Corporate Practice Support

• Collaborate with evening team members to prepare, revise and proofread corporate documents*
• Prepare signature packets and compile executed agreements*
• Provide general administrative support for corporate matters as needed

Administrative & Operational Support

• Provide after-hours coverage for attorney and client needs*
• Proofread, format, and style complex legal documents to firm standards*
• Proficiency in preparing Tables of Authorities and Tables of Contents, or a strong aptitude for learning document production processes and procedures*
• Maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive information*
• Coordinate with daytime staff to ensure continuity of work and handoffs

Qualifications

• Experience:
  • 5+ years of legal assistant experience, with significant exposure to litigation* *
  • Demonstrated experience supporting corporate or transactional practice areas*
• Technical Skills:
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), including document styling and redlining* *
  • Experience with document management systems (e.g., iManage, NetDocuments)* *
  • Familiarity with litigation support tools*
• Core Competencies:
  • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy* *
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills, especially under tight deadlines* *
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision during evening hours* *
  • Ability to collaborate with other evening staff members to assess priorities and ensure all work is completed in order of importance* *
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills* *
  • Sound judgment and problem-solving ability*

Work Authorization:

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship by the Firm (either now or in the future).