Jobs in Portland, ME

About the role

Drummond Woodsum is seeking a full-time legal assistant in our Portland, Maine office. This position entails carrying out administrative services, providing support to legal professionals by preparing various documents including correspondence, legal forms, and other documents support to enhance attorney/timekeeper effectiveness, with a focus on special education, public finance, and general municipal law.

What you'll bring

• Be accurate, detail-oriented, with strong attention to detail
• Take initiative and be proactive
• anticipate needs
• reach out to become more involved
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills
• excellent spelling, punctuation, and grammar skills
• System proficiency: general knowledge and experience with common software applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite and PDF processing
• strong Excel and MS Word skills in particular
• Motivated to learn and provide work of the highest quality
• At Drummond Woodsum we are committed to the growth and development of our employees.
• Our focus is geared toward fostering a culture where you can work with and learn from diverse individuals, explore and expand your capabilities, and are valued for the contributions and perspectives you bring.
• We’re committed to providing our team members with the support they need to thrive both personally and professionally, and we are proud to offer the following benefits:

Benefits