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Creative Financial Staffing

Legal Assistant

Pay: $65,000–$80,000/yr

Posted: 7 weeks ago

Location: Westport, CT (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/3/2026

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What they do

A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.

$71,187 / year median in Connecticut

+4% projected growth

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Job Description

Legal Assistant Westport, CT $65,000 — $80,000 Posted 3 weeks ago Westport, CT 06880,

USA Legal Assistant Salary:

$65,000-$72,000+, commensurate with experience

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

Join a premier, well-established law firm in a convenient Norwalk/Westport border location Work closely with multiple attorneys, gaining broad exposure to corporate and transactional matters Predictable, reasonable office hours (8:30-5:00 or 9:00-5:00) — no late nights or unpredictable overtime Take ownership of new client set-up, giving you visibility into the front end of client relationships Build skills across billing, conflict checks, and client/matter systems Competitive salary commensurate with your experience level Opportunity to be trusted with confidential, high-stakes information Key Responsibilities for the

Legal Assistant:

Support several attorneys with document typing/formatting and transcription Maintain client files and coordinate meetings, appointments, and conference calls Enter attorney time into the billing system Prepare new client set-up, including conflict checks and new file/matter entry Qualifications for the

Legal Assistant:

3-5 years of law firm experience Corporate law experience preferred; transactional experience a plus Proficient with MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook) and Adobe Detail-oriented, organized, and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment #LegalAssistant #LawFirmJobs #AdminJobs #CTJobs #

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