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Berluti McLaughlin & Kutchin LLP (BMK), a full-service law firm in downtown Boston, is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support our business law group which focuses on representing business owners and their families.  This is a full-time, in-office position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, edit, proofread, and finalize legal documents and correspondence
• Assist with estate planning, probate, and estate administration matters
• Prepare deeds, trustee certificates, assignments, and related filings
• Support corporate and LLC formations and routine entity filings
• Assist with real estate transactions, including contracts and closing documents
• Maintain electronic and paper files and manage document organization
• Track deadlines and assist with matter management
• Communicate with clients, courts, Registries of Deeds, and the Secretary of the Commonwealth
• Coordinate meetings, signings, and closings
• Provide general administrative and legal support to attorneys

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience as a legal assistant (trusts & estates, probate, corporate, and/or real estate experience preferred)
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel; strong document formatting skills
• Professional demeanor and commitment to client service

Schedule

Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary commensurate with experience and competitive benefits package.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume to info@bmklegal.com.

Berluti McLaughlin & Kutchin LLP (BMK) seeks a Senior corporate associate attorney with two to five years of experience.  BMK is a full-service law firm in Boston, focused on serving a diverse group of closely-held businesses and high net worth individuals and committed to providing clients with the highest quality work and service.  This is an ideal opportunity to join and play a key, hands-on, role in working directly with clients on sophisticated matters as part of BMK’s thriving business practice group.

Responsibilities:

•        Provide guidance, advice and solutions to entrepreneurial clients in diverse industries with respect to their mergers and acquisitions, commercial finance and general corporate needs 
•        Negotiating and drafting of all types of corporate documents including acquisition agreements, employment agreements, confidentiality agreements, shareholder agreements, operating agreements, etc.
•        Negotiating, structuring and implementing equity compensation plans, bonus plans, and deferred compensation agreements.

Desired Requirements:

•        Two or more years of successful experience handling mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance or other contract drafting and negotiations, and other corporate work.
•        Excellent communication skills are key:  ability to listen, actively engage, and concisely and effectively communicate complex matters in oral and written form.
•        Strong work ethic, practice management and interpersonal skills are essential.
•        Candidates should have excellent academic credentials and be a motivated self-starter with a desire to work in a fast-paced and collegial environment. 
•        Large firm experience not required, but a significant plus. 

Pay

•        Commensurate with experience

Schedule

•        Full-time, with a hybrid work option (mix of in-office and remote work)

Benefits

•        Competitive Compensation & Benefits Package
•        Productive and friendly work environment that promotes professional development
•        Paid Time Off
•        Dental
•        Health Insurance
•        Health Savings Account (HSA)
•        Vision Insurance
•        Life Insurance
•        Long Term Disability
•        Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
•        401k with 3% Safe Harbor Company contribution
•        Subsidized public transit (T-Pass) or parking available

Desired Education:

•        Juris Doctorate or LLM

Required Certifications:

•        Admitted to Massachusetts Bar 

SEND RESUME TO info@bmklegal.com