Executive Assistant- Legal Department

Job Description

The city of Portsmouth, NH’s Legal department is seeking a highly skilled and detail-orientated Executive Assistant to provide administrative and paralegal support. This is a key role for an organized, proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is maintains high standards of confidentiality, accuracy, and efficiency.

Position is non-union and the starting salary range is $67,805.07 – $82,417.48 a year.
The Executive Assistant in the Legal Department is responsible for providing advanced office administration and paralegal support services. Key duties include managing incoming telephone calls and visitors, developing and refining office procedures, and overseeing the implementation and maintenance of a digital case management system. The role also entails maintaining both digital and paper filing systems, documenting departmental expenditures, preparing payroll and budget reports, and composing various forms of correspondence. Scheduling meetings and appointments, as well as supporting volunteer committees, fall under the scope of this position. Additionally, the Executive Assistant supervises two Administrative Assistants who assist with processing and responding to Right to Know requests, litigation filings and deadlines, and support several committees by drafting agendas, recording minutes, posting notices and minutes online, and handling other department-related tasks.

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