Legal Assistant - Litigation at Burns & Farrey in Marlborough, MA

Burns & Farrey, P.C. was founded 65 years ago to handle litigation matters across New England. We’re providing the next generation of litigation defense solutions and are looking for the right talent to join us as we scale.

We’re extraordinarily proud of the firm we’ve built so far, having been recognized as one of the Best Law Firms of 2025 in US News, and ranked in Chambers USA and New England Superlawyers. Our people are B&F’s biggest competitive advantage, and we’ll continue investing in our partners and people-first culture by promoting our technology and remote work first company values.

As B&F continues to grow, we need Litigation Assistants to assist our attorneys and champion our clients’ litigation needs and voices. You'll help lead the charge as we continue to add clients and rethink how law firms operate. We are looking for someone who is detail oriented, passionate about litigation and trial work, and ready to learn. This is a challenging career path but also highly rewarding.

What We Bring to the Table

• Competitive salary
• Three (3) weeks paid vacation
• Twelve (12) paid federal holidays
• Unlimited sick time
• Hybrid work schedule
• Employer sponsored Health Insurance
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Employer provided computer equipped with modern legal applications and a cloud-based technology
• A dynamic, tight-knit and collaborative team that’s working directly with innovative partners and thought leaders across various industries and geographies to provide litigation solutions for our clients
• A people-first approach that prioritizes a healthy work-life balance

The Candidate Skill Set

• Candidates must live within commuting distance to Marlborough, MA.
• 1+ years of experience as a legal assistant/paralegal
• Experience in Civil Litigation/Defense
• Experience with Electronic Filing in State and Federal Courts
• Experience drafting legal documents such as motions, pleadings and memorandum
• Strong computer/technology skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Zoom
• Ability to change pace quickly while maintaining strong organization and attention to detail
• Affinity for collaboration and a team-oriented mentality

Within 1 Month You’ll…

• Complete B&F Training, our onboarding program designed to get you up to speed on our business, vision and team and gain an understanding about how your role fits into B&F's broader organization.
• Start to work on written discovery and understand our proprietary client reporting methods.
• Join a tight-knit team intent on seeing your growth.

Within 3 Months You’ll…

• Be able to support the drafting of all motions, pleadings and memorandum independently
• Continue training with trial attorneys and staff who have over 30 years of experience

Within 6-12 Months You’ll...

• Independently support the full life of a case from an administrative perspective

We are thrilled at the opportunity to grow our firm and look forward to partnering with you on your own journey. If this sounds like the type of team you’ve been waiting to join, please apply.