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
Current Openings
Legal Assistant - Environmental
Preti Flaherty, one of New England’s largest law firms with offices in ME, NH, MA, and Washington, D.C., is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join the firm’s dynamic and growing Litigation practice group. This position is based in our newly renovated headquarters in downtown Portland, ME, and offers an engaging roster of work on behalf of Preti’s regional and national clients.
Preti Flaherty offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, paid time off, paid holidays, retirement benefits, and parking subsidy.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Preti Flaherty’s Legal Assistants play a key role in advancing the mission and goals of the Firm by providing key administrative and other support to their attorneys.
- Performs legal and social science research, drafts research memoranda, prepares court documents and correspondence, and proofreads and checks citations for complex legal documents.
- Performs regular administrative tasks such as coordinating meetings and travel, filing and maintaining records, scanning, copying, and preparing expense reports.
- The ideal candidate will be proactive, organized, and attentive to detail. The ability to work cooperatively in a team is essential. In addition will be able to read, analyze, interpret, and summarize legal and social science documents, including case law and statutes.
- Familiarity with the legal system is helpful but not required.
Education and Experience Required:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional work experience.
- 2+ years of experience as a Legal assistant.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Proven research abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Director of Human Resources
As one of New England’s largest law firms with offices in ME, NH, MA, and Washington, D.C., Preti Flaherty is a forward-thinking law firm that redefines traditional legal practices with innovative solutions and client-centered service. As we embark on our next phase of organizational growth, we are seeking a strategic HR leader to build upon our people-focused foundation and lead our HR function forward. This role provides a unique opportunity to shape HR strategy at one of the top law firms in the region, focusing on building a cohesive, high-impact HR operation that aligns with our organizational objectives.
Position Summary
The Director of Human Resources will have a dual mandate to strengthen our foundational HR practices while identifying and implementing forward-thinking strategies that will elevate the function and support the firm’s strategic goals. This role will work closely with the COO and administrative leadership team, guiding HR initiatives across talent planning, business partnering, and HR operations to create a high-performance, engaged, and inclusive workforce.
What You Can Expect
- Strategic Influence: Build a strategic HR function that actively contributes to the firm's next phase of growth and aligns with Preti Flaherty’s mission.
- Flexibility and Ownership: Shape the HR function to meet the evolving needs of the firm.
- Collaborative Partnerships: Work directly with a supportive COO and a senior leadership team that values your expertise and is open to learning and collaborating on HR best practices.
- Supportive Culture: Join a dedicated, collaborative team that values innovation, support, and mutual growth.
Education and Experience Required
- Extensive HR Leadership Experience: A minimum of 10 years of HR experience, including at least three years leading an HR function and managing teams, coaching managers, and developing talent strategies.
- Analytical and Strategic Acumen: Proven ability to propose sound, data-driven HR initiatives to leadership, with a track record of securing support and resources.
- Service Orientation: A customer-focused approach, adept at advocating for both team and firm needs.
- Hands-on Leadership: A willingness to lead by example, with a “roll-up-your-sleeves” mentality that values practical solutions, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on participation to get the job done.
- Strategic Mindset with Implementation Focus: A strategic thinker who questions the status quo, values customization over a one-size-fits-all approach, and brings innovative ideas to the table.
- Business Insight: Strong interest in understanding and supporting business objectives, with an ability to translate strategy into effective talent and people practices that align with the firm’s mission.
- Relationship-Oriented Leadership: A sociable and relationship-focused leader who values strong interpersonal connections to drive results.
- Eagerness for Growth: Motivation to work at a prestigious firm where you can both contribute and grow, bringing your expertise to support multiple office locations and cultivate both a unified firm culture and strong local teams.
Location and Benefits
We offer an attractive and customizable benefits package, including relocation assistance. This position is located in Portland, ME with travel to other offices as needed.
This role is ideal for a strategic HR leader eager to build upon foundational practices and introduce innovative strategies that will support Preti Flaherty’s growth and success.
Read LessAccounting Specialist
Preti Flaherty, one of New England’s largest law firms with offices in ME, NH, MA, and Washington, D.C., is seeking an experienced Accounting Specialist to join the firm’s dynamic Finance team. This position is based in our newly renovated headquarters in downtown Portland, ME, and offers an engaging roster of work on behalf of Preti’s regional and national clients.
Preti Flaherty offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, paid time off, paid holidays, retirement benefits, and parking subsidy.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Accounts receivable for Preti Flaherty, including daily processing and recording of client payments, daily bank deposits, routine reconciliation and reporting, providing AR information to clients and internal staff as requested
- Bookkeeping and accounting functions for the firm’s subsidiary, including:
- Preparing monthly financials.
- Reconciling accounts and recording journal entries in accordance with established best practices.
- Payroll assistance.
- Communicating internally and externally regarding account status and related information.
- Backup support and coverage to Finance Department members including tasks related to billing, trust accounting, and accounts payable.
- Reconciling accounts and recording journal entries.
- Preparing financial reports.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree preferred.
- 6-8 years of accounting / finance experience strongly preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Positive attitude and ability to work as part of a team.
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience and proficiency with QuickBooks is preferred
Paralegal - Trust and Estates
Preti Flaherty, one of New England’s largest law firms with offices in ME, NH, MA, and Washington, D.C. is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join the firm’s dynamic and growing Trust and Estates practice group. This hybrid position is based in our Concord, NH and offers an engaging roster of work in Trust and Estates on behalf of Preti’s regional and national clients.
The ideal candidate should have a broad base of experience handling probate and trust administrations including probate accounting and preparation of Federal state tax returns (Form 706). Familiarity with Probate Court rules and procedures is required.
Education and Experience Required
- 5+ years of Trust and Estates paralegal experience and should be able to work independently.
- Attention to detail, problem solving, proofreading and communication skills are necessary to be successful in this role.
- A working knowledge of Microsoft office and iManage is preferred
Legal Assistant - Litigation
Preti Flaherty, one of New England’s largest law firms with offices in ME, NH, MA, and Washington, D.C., is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join the firm’s dynamic and growing Litigation practice group. This position is based in our newly renovated headquarters in downtown Portland, ME, and offers an engaging roster of work on behalf of Preti’s regional and national clients.
Preti Flaherty offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, paid time off, paid holidays, retirement benefits, and parking subsidy.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Preti Flaherty’s Legal Assistants play a key role in advancing the mission and goals of the Firm by providing key administrative and other support to their attorneys.
- Performs legal and social science research, drafts research memoranda, prepares court documents and correspondence, and proofreads and checks citations for complex legal documents.
- Performs regular administrative tasks such as coordinating meetings and travel, filing and maintaining records, scanning, copying, and preparing expense reports.
- The ideal candidate will be proactive, organized, and attentive to detail. The ability to work cooperatively in a team is essential. In addition will be able to read, analyze, interpret, and summarize legal and social science documents, including case law and statutes.
- Familiarity with the legal system is helpful but not required.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional work experience.
- 2+ years of experience as a Legal assistant.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Proven research abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.