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Legal Assistant Location: US-MA-Worcester Email this job to a friend
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Job Title: Legal Assistant Location: Worcester, MA,01604 Duration: 2+ Months(With possibility of extension) Pay Rate- $ 20/hr. Job Description: RESPONSIBILITIES: - Assist the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and legal department in coordinating internal and external meetings, assessing
- Responding to legal inquiries, and preparing internal and external correspondence and other materials as needed.
- Support Legal and Commission staff in the preparation and conduct of public meetings, including the drafting and finalizing of the minutes.
- Assist the Public Records Access Officer and prepare and respond to public records requests and other compulsory legal processes, e.g., subpoenas.
- Assist attorneys in minute-taking at Commission meetings and subsequently drafting and finalizing the edited Commission meeting minutes.
- Assist attorneys with legal contracts resulting from procurement, which may include reviewing contracts
- Ensuring all contracts are signed by appropriate parties in a timely manner, and maintaining copies of contracts in the legal files.
- Assist attorneys in developing and managing Dynamics caseload, which may include reviewing and triaging matters in consultation with the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and other legal staff
- General administrative duties, scheduling, and meeting notes.
- Maintain the highest standards of personal, professional, and ethical conduct and support the Commission's goals for a diverse and culturally aware workforce.
- Maintenance of the legal files (electronic and paper) and organization of files and tracking of legal inquiries;
- Perform related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED SKILLS : - Bachelor's Degree or Associate Degree or Paralegal certificate or equivalent experience, Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a Paralegal in a law firm, corporation, or government agency.
- Experience in a law firm and/or governmental agency.
- Experience with Public Records, Public Meetings, and Procurements and Contracts.
- Proficiency in tracking legal cases and projects in a case management system.
- Experience in handling highly sensitive and confidential information;
- Ability to exercise discretion in handling such information
- Knowledge of how to handle information protected under state and possibly federal laws protecting private and/or confidential information
- Ability to exercise sound judgment
- Strong experience using Microsoft Office and experience with project management tools/systems.
MASHPOINT LLC
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