Legal Assistant

Summary

Alexander Technology Group is seeking a Legal Assistant to support a busy business and commercial litigation practice in its Seacoast, New Hampshire office. The role provides administrative and case-management support to attorneys, including preparing legal documents, coordinating deadlines, assisting with discovery and filings, and communicating with clients and legal professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to attorneys handling business and commercial matters
• Open, organize, maintain, and close client files
• Prepare and format legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, and other case materials
• Assist with discovery, exhibits, trial materials, and document organization
• Coordinate attorney calendars, deadlines, meetings, and case-related activities
• Assist with filings and maintain accurate electronic and paper files
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, courts, and other legal professionals
• Support conflict checks, engagement documentation, and client onboarding
• Assist with additional projects and administrative needs as requested

Skills

• 2+ years of legal assistant or legal support experience
• Familiarity with legal documents, discovery, deadlines, filings, and case management
• Strong organization and attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Professional, personable, and comfortable interacting with clients and legal professionals
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and standard office technology
• Litigation experience preferred; business or commercial litigation experience is a plus
• Experience with legal case management software such as Filevine is a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 2+ years of legal assistant or legal support experience
• Familiarity with legal documents, discovery, deadlines, filings, and case management
• Strong organization and attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Professional, personable, and comfortable interacting with clients and legal professionals
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and standard office technology

Nice to Haves

• Litigation experience preferred; business or commercial litigation experience is a plus
• Experience with legal case management software such as Filevine is a plus