Job Description

McCarter & English LLP is seeking an Foreign Filing Reporting Paralegal who will be based in our Boston, MA office. The salary for this position is $53,000 annually. If you have the appropriate experience, we invite you to consider joining our team. Candidates who receive an offer of employment will be processed through a background check which will be an individualized assessment based on the applicant’s or employee’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job. Please send your resume and cover letter to the attention of Christine Lydon, Esq., at recruiting@mccarter.com.

Essential Duties

• Reviews and prepares correspondence to report various document filings; deadlines, and other related notices.
• Receives and reviews docketed foreign correspondence to determine which actions need to be reported;
• Prepares reporting to the clients for all foreign mail received;
• Maintains paper and electronic files;
• Ensures reporting is kept up to date;
• Additional administrative tasks as assigned;

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be able to exercise good judgment; have excellent attention to detail and maintain discretion with confidential and sensitive information;
• Strong typing and proofreading skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
• High School graduate required; undergraduate degree preferred.

Note: While the list of essential duties is intended to be as inclusive as possible, there may be other duties, which are essential to particular positions within the class.

Benefits (if FTE requirements met):

• Firm-Paid: Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance and short-term (ST) and long-term (LT) disability benefits.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical/prescription drug coverage (the Firm pays a share of the cost), including a high deductible health plan with an annual Firm health savings account (HSA) contribution.
• Employee-Paid Voluntary Benefits: Dental and vision coverage, supplemental health plans (accident, cancer and critical illness), flexible spending accounts, optional life and AD&D insurance (supplemental employee, spouse and child) and supplemental STD coverage.
• Retirement: 401(k) plan offering three types of contributions: pre-tax, Roth and after-tax contributions.
• Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and leaves of absence to support work-life balance (e.g. parental leave)

Additional Benefits:

• Free and confidential employee assistance program (EAP) and behavioral health services program
• Firm-paid back-up child/elder care, academic support and pet care program
• Tax-advantaged college savings 529 Plan
• Employee discounts through Working Advantage

Other Compensation:

• Eligibility for discretionary bonus.

McCarter & English, LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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