Paralegal - Litigation

Paralegal Position

The City of Boston Law Department provides legal services to the Mayor, City Council, and City departments regarding their official capacities within City government. Our office has been in continuous existence for 180 years and under the sole authority of the Corporation Counsel for 125 years. The Corporation Counsel has supervisory authority over all City attorneys and legal affairs and is responsible for all litigation to which the City of Boston is a party.

Under the direction of the First Assistant Corporation Counsel for Litigation and Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel and Assistant Corporation Counsel, the Paralegal will research points of law, write legal memoranda, compile documents, file, and perform such other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Prepare documents and cases necessary for specific court hearings.
• Research legal issues and apply such research to the circumstances of various cases.
• Sort and analyze the information acquired.
• Update and support attorneys via reports and other correspondence specific to the issues and cases.
• Assist in drafting legal motions.
• Attend meetings with attorneys and assist in responding to any inquiry, including depositions, client meetings, and witness preparation.
• Handle discovery requests, including drafting and responding to discovery requests and reviewing and redacting documents for document production.
• Assist attorneys in trial preparation.
• Attend trials, court hearings, and depositions.
• Assist with witness preparation.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with the City, courts, and other parties as directed.
• Handle walk-ins and telephone inquiries.
• Respond promptly and appropriately to requests for assistance on additional projects.
• Be receptive to new ideas and respond to changing conditions and departmental needs.
• Open new cases when served. Close cases at attorneys' request.
• Prepare both physical and electronic files for the attorneys as requested for cases.
• Perform related work as required.

Minimum Entrance Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Studying toward a Juris Doctor degree is a plus.
• Highly motivated self-starter.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Westlaw, which is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communication skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.

BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED

Terms:

Union/Salary Plan/Grade: Non-Union/MM2-4

Hours per week: 35

Benefits

At the City of Boston, we provide our employees with a wide array of benefits and resources that foster both their professional and personal development. Our goal is to make City government a place where everyone is empowered to make a positive impact for the communities in which we live, work, and play.

For full-time positions, employees may be eligible for the following benefits depending on the nature of their employment and applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for the position. View the Collective Bargaining Agreements page to learn more.

• Retirement & Savings Opportunities: Membership in the Boston Retirement System (BRS), a benefit pension plan providing lifetime income to vested employees when they retire, along with deferred compensation options to help you build a secure future. Visit boston.gov/retirement to learn more.
• Health Insurance & Benefits: The City offers competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus flexible spending (FSA), dependent care accounts, and life insurance for our employees. Visit boston.gov/insurance to learn more.
• Other Benefits: City employees enjoy a benefits package featuring paid time off and leave, subsidized transit (MBTA and Bluebikes), educational assistance, and employee wellness programs. Visit boston.gov/life-city-boston to learn more.
• Salary information: To view salary plans and understand how salaries work at the City of Boston, go to boston.gov/salary.

Part-time employees who are scheduled to work for 20 hours or more per week may also be eligible for benefits on a pro-rated basis. Please refer to the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) to learn more about any benefits available for this position.

If you have any questions about the benefits offered for this position, please contact the Office of Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io.