Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant – Manchester, NH

Manchester, NH

Drummond Woodsum is seeking a full-time legal assistant to join our Manchester office. This role will provide support to our Municipal Law Group. This position entails carrying out administrative services, providing support to legal professionals by preparing various documents including correspondence, legal forms, and other types of documents, and support to enhance attorney/timekeeper effectiveness.

Responsibilities will include:

• Complete administrative duties, such as making copies, answering and directing phone calls, and greeting clients in a professional and courteous manner
• Maintain and organize legal files, records, and documents, including complex data manipulation in Excel spreadsheets
• Conduct legal research and analysis on municipal law, zoning, land use, public records, and other relevant legal issues
• Prepare documents and forms by completing initial drafts, processing edits and red-lining in Word, and conversions and manipulations in PDF
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail
• Communicate with clients
• Keep files and corresponding deadlines organized and identified
• Provide exceptional service to all clients
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Be accurate, detail-oriented, and have 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
• Prior legal experience preferred

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:

• Insurance options, including domestic partner coverage, for health (either a co-pay-based plan or HSA with firm contributions), dental, and vision
• 401(k) plan with pre- or post-tax investment options and firm contributions
• Wellness support, including telehealth coverage, and on-site privacy rooms
• Life insurance coverage at 1.5x your annual salary, plus supplemental voluntary coverage available
• Leave plans, including paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability

Firm involvement, including:

• Monthly firm lunch meetings to hear about all areas of the firm
• Committee participation, such as our Community Service Committee which organizes a drive every December and our public outreach week in July
• Social gatherings – 2025 included a field day BBQ, a holiday get-together, and our annual Halloween party for our families

For consideration, please click apply or submit your resume and cover letter by email to hr@dwmlaw.com. We look forward to hearing from you. No phone calls, please.