Staff Openings
At Preti Flaherty, our career tracks offer you the chance to work in a leading law firm known for helping some of the region’s most successful companies grow and thrive.
Our professionals enjoy a diverse, collaborative work environment consisting of five offices, and work side-by-side with over 100 attorneys. We believe in thinking differently, and so all staff members are encouraged to offer ideas to help serve our clients better.
We work hard, but also enjoy what we do. And that kind of effort pays off at Preti Flaherty. Our staff is rewarded with a competitive compensation plan and excellent benefits. If you’re ready for challenging, innovative work, we encourage you to consider joining us.
Professional, non-legal career tracks include:
- Administrative
- Finance and Accounting
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Marketing
- Paralegal
- Secretarial
For employment inquiries, please email us at [email protected]
Current Openings
Legal Assistant – Corporate & Real Estate Practice Groups
At Preti Flaherty, we know that exceptional people and efficient processes drive our continued success. Our Legal Assistants are integral members of our team, providing high-level administrative and legal support to attorneys and contributing meaningfully to our client service and transactional outcomes.
We are seeking a motivated and highly organized Legal Assistant to join our Corporate and Real Estate Practice Groups. This position will be responsible for preparing and organizing legal documents, maintaining corporate and real estate records and files, supporting transactional workflows, and providing administrative support to attorneys across both practice areas.
This is a full-time, hourly paid, hybrid position based in our downtown Concord, New Hampshire office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive administrative support to corporate and real estate attorneys, including scheduling meetings, maintaining calendars, coordinating travel, organizing and updating matter files, and processing expense reports
- Manage and track multiple corporate and real estate matters and advise attorneys and paralegals of upcoming deadlines, outstanding tasks, document needs, and transaction milestones
- Organize and maintain electronic and physical real estate and corporate files
- Organize and maintain attorneys’ calendars and email folders
- Communicate regularly and professionally with clients, opposing counsel, local municipalities, registries of deeds, secretaries of state, financial institutions, title companies, and other transaction participants
- Proofread and format corporate and real estate documents, including deeds, mortgages, closing documents, corporate resolutions, correspondence, and related transaction materials
- Prepare and assemble correspondence, notices, basic corporate forms, real estate closing materials, signature packets, and indexed document packages
- Serve as witness and/or Notary Public to in-person document executions
- Electronically search, file, and retrieve documents with registries of deeds, secretaries of state, and other public filing offices, as needed
- Assist with entity formation and maintenance tasks, real estate transaction support, document execution logistics, and post-closing/post-transaction organization
- Assist with billing, time entry, and administrative tasks as assigned
- Support attorneys in preparing closing binders, transaction checklists, diligence materials, signature packets, and other corporate and real estate transaction deliverables
Required Qualifications:
- 3+ years of professional experience working in a comparable administrative position
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Self-starter with strong initiative and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Interest in working for a law firm, preferably within corporate, real estate, or other transactional practice areas
- Commitment to discretion and integrity due to exposure to sensitive and confidential information
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Familiarity with document management systems is considered a plus
Why Join Preti Flaherty?
We offer our employees:
- A collegial work environment where talent is nurtured, and professional growth is supported
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Exposure to sophisticated corporate, real estate, transactional, and tax work
- Opportunities to learn directly from experienced attorneys and staff
If you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic legal environment and are interested in supporting sophisticated corporate and real estate transactional work, we invite you to apply and become part of our team!
Read LessParalegal - Real Estate Practice Group
At Preti Flaherty, we know that exceptional people and efficient processes drive our continued success. Our Paralegals play a key role in our Firm’s success, responsible for providing high-quality legal assistance to attorneys, contributing to the efficient management of cases, and ensuring consistency and excellence in client service.
Preti Flaherty, one of New England’s largest law firms with offices in ME, NH, MA, and Washington, D.C., is seeking a Paralegal to join the firm’s dynamic and growing Real Estate practice group.
The ideal candidate will have a solid background in real estate law and will be comfortable supporting attorneys through all phases of a transaction, from intake and due diligence through closing and post-closing. This position offers an opportunity to work with complex and diverse clients, providing direct support to our attorneys and working collaboratively with our dedicated team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with real estate transactions, including the preparation and management of due diligence files and reports, deal agendas, and draft legal documents based on criteria in Lender Commitment Letters
- File and record documents with the appropriate Registries of Deeds and track recording information
- Draft title policies, reports, endorsements, and other title-related documents
- Assist with completing title searches and obtaining supporting documents as needed
- Prepare and maintain closing checklists, deal timelines, and closing binders; coordinate signatures, notaries, and delivery of executed documents
- Draft and revise routine real estate documents from templates and attorney direction (e.g., deeds, affidavits, closing certificates, easements, lease-related documents, and lender forms)
- Assemble recording packages and post-closing deliverables; track recording confirmations and return of originals; organize and distribute final closing sets
- Review title commitments and title search results; assist with title objection letters, curative requests, and tracking satisfaction of title and survey requirements
- Support real estate finance matters by coordinating lender requirements, ordering/payoff statements, and assisting with closing documentation and disbursement instructions at attorney direction
Other Responsibilities
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications & Requirements
- 3+ years of experience as a real estate paralegal in a law firm, legal department, real estate brokerage, or title company
- Strong understanding of real estate transactions, including title and survey review, due diligence, and closing/post-closing processes
- Familiarity with recording requirements and practices, including preparing and submitting documents to registries of deeds and coordinating with title companies
- Experience with legal research tools and software (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and legal document management systems
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically
- Ability to handle stressful situations and maintain composure in a fast-paced environment