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Legal Assistant / Administrative Assistant

at Federal Public Defender Office · Boston

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Full-time hybrid position in the Providence, Rhode Island office. Duties include screening and routing calls and mail, managing physical and electronic case files, preparing legal pleadings, maintaining attorney calendars, communicating with court personnel and justice-system partners, coordinating travel and reimbursements, assisting with office administration, supporting financial and procurement operations, preparing reports, maintaining office equipment, assisting IT remote service, and responding to administrative inquiries. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, at least five years of legal assistant experience, proficiency with Microsoft Word, Teams, Adobe Acrobat, Excel, and similar tools, experience with multiline telephone systems and diverse groups, strong organization, communication, confidentiality, and collaboration skills. Preferred experience includes federal government work, legal administrative support, legal pleading preparation, Westlaw or LexisNexis, federal court rules, and Spanish fluency. Salary generally ranges from $51,429 to $131,790 per year based on experience and qualifications. The announcement is open until filled, with priority consideration for applications received by June 30, 2026.

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