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

Office Services Clerk

Portland, ME

Preti Flaherty is seeking to hire a full-time motivated individual to work in its Service Center and with its Office Services Team in it’s Portland, Maine office. The successful candidate will be energetic, motivated, responsible and congenial.

Typical duties include:

  • Daily mail pickup from and delivery to the post office
  • Daily sorting and scanning of mail
  • Daily processing of UPS and FedEx packages
  • Daily morning and afternoon errands (within ½ mile walking distance of office)
  • Completion of photocopying or scanning projects as requested by attorneys and staff
  • Ordering and stocking supplies
  • Moving and occasional assembly of small office furniture and equipment 
  • Conference room set-ups for meetings and events
  • Data entry
  • Other duties as directed

Requirements:

  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to ensure timely completion of all projects
  • Decent computer skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office is preferred
  • Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
  • Capable of lifting 50lbs +/- multiple times daily
  • Ability to operate copy machines and document scanners
  • Ability to work alone or as part of a team

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package including health/dental insurance, 401K options, vacation and sick time, paid holidays, etc. Please submit your cover letter and resume to: [email protected]

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: Preti Flaherty employees are required to show proof of their COVID-19 vaccination or obtain an approved exemption as an accommodation for a qualifying medical condition or sincerely held religious belief under the Firm’s Vaccination Policy.

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Legal Assistant – Litigation Group

Portland, ME

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 across three states (Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts) with over one hundred attorneys. We believe in thinking differently, and so all staff members are encouraged to offer ideas to help serve our clients better.

Preti Flaherty is seeking a Legal Assistant to support attorneys in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group located in our Portland, ME office. In addition to a high level of technological proficiency, the successful candidate should be organized, a self-starter, with the ability to work in a team environment as well as work independently. In addition, the candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills, the ability to prioritize and multi-task, and be highly attentive to detail.

This full-time position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package which includes health/dental, life and disability insurances, paid time off, paid holidays and retirement benefits. Please send cover letter and resume to[email protected].

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: Preti Flaherty employees are required to show proof of their COVID-19 vaccination or obtain an approved exemption as an accommodation for a qualifying medical condition or sincerely held religious belief under the Firm’s Vaccination Policy.

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Litigation Paralegal

Portland, ME

Preti Flaherty is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join its Litigation Practice Group in the Portland, Maine, office. The position requires excellent communications skills and a high level of technological proficiency, including the use of document management and trial presentation software systems.  Advanced trial and/or testimonial administrative hearing experience is required. 

This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Please send cover letter and resume to [email protected].

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.  Preti Flaherty employees are required, as a condition of employment, to show proof of their Covid-19 vaccination or their eligibility for a medical or religious exemption under the Firm’s Vaccination Policy.

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