[Hamp-law] Job- Legal Asst, Civil Rights Litigation/ Boston

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Legal Assistant

Salary: $27,000-$35,000, depending on experience, plus benefits
Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
Posted by: Law Offices of Howard Friedman
Job Category: Legal
Language(s): English
Job posted on: April 24, 2009
Area of Focus: Human Rights and Civil Liberties, Law and Legal
Assistance, Prison Reform
Type: Full time
Last day to apply: May 15, 2009
Last updated: April 24, 2009


Description:
Boston plaintiffs’ civil rights litigation firm seeks a legal assistant.
The Law Offices of Howard Friedman is a small public interest law firm
emphasizing police misconduct and prisoners’ rights litigation. We are
looking for an intelligent, organized, and responsible person with a
demonstrated interest in constitutional rights and progressive causes.

Job responsibilities include speaking to potential clients and obtaining
information on their claims, reviewing and analyzing documents,
conducting factual research, communicating with clients, and
proofreading. Administrative job responsibilities include maintaining
case files, scanning documents, calendaring events, ordering supplies,
handling mail, updating the firm website, and filing.

Applicants should have strong organizational, writing, and computer
skills, including WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel, as
well as an ability to learn applications on the job. Applicants must
have a Bachelor’s degree and be willing to commit to two years with the
firm.

Please visit www.civil-rights-law.com for more information about the
firm. The job begins at the end of May or beginning of June 2009. We are
reviewing applications now.

How to Apply:
Email a resume and cover letter to Howard Friedman at
hfriedman at civil-rights-law.com. No calls please.

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