Jobs in Waltham Massachusetts Remote

McCarter & English LLP is seeking an IP Docketing Paralegal who will be based in our Boston, MA office. The salary range for this position is $70,000 – $95,000 annually, depending on experience. If you have the appropriate experience, we invite you to consider joining our team. Candidates who receive an offer of employment will be processed through a background check which will be an individualized assessment based on the applicant's or employee's specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job. Please send your resume and cover letter to the attention of Christine Lydon, Esq., at

GENERAL SUMMARY

Maintains a historical record of service and filings. Computes and calendars corresponding due dates on computer system. Alerts Firm attorneys, patent agents and assistants of receipt of notices, and impending deadlines. Assists attorneys and secretaries with generating Docket Reports as necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Handle the daily maintenance and overall operation of the Firm's computerized docketing system including the docketing of all incoming mail from the USPTO, international patent offices, clients and international associates; docketing prosecution and interference due dates for all US patent

cases into the docketing system including USPTO and court filings dates; abandoning cases and entering data relating to cases transferred to and from the Firm

· Maintain the accuracy and integrity of all data entry including the data entry of new US and foreign, patent, interference and litigation case data; Maintain a high level of quality by reviewing all data entry on a daily basis

· Clear due dates on the docketing system on a daily basis per instruction from Attorneys/Assistants.

· Other duties as assigned

· No supervisory responsibilities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

· 2 plus years US and foreign docketing experience required; computerized docketing experience required

· CPI & IP experience required

· Thorough knowledge of U.S. Patent and Trademark filing, prosecution and registration procedures.

· MS Office and Word Perfect experience required

· Type 50-75 WPM

· Must be able to exercise independence and good judgment; have excellent attention to detail; and maintain discretion with confidential and sensitive information.

· Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

· Must maintain a high quality work product, have the ability to schedule work to meet department deadlines and be able to perform job responsibilities under pressure efficiently, productively and in a professional manner

· High school graduate required; undergraduate degree preferred

Benefits (if FTE requirements met):

• Firm-Paid: Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance and short-term (ST) and long-term (LT) disability benefits.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical/prescription drug coverage (the Firm pays a share of the cost), including a high deductible health plan with an annual Firm health savings account (HSA) contribution.
• Employee-Paid Voluntary Benefits: Dental and vision coverage, supplemental health plans (accident, cancer and critical illness), flexible spending accounts, optional life and AD&D insurance (supplemental employee, spouse and child) and supplemental STD coverage.
• Retirement: 401(k) plan offering three types of contributions: pre-tax, Roth and after-tax contributions.
• Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and leaves of absence to support work-life balance (e.g. parental leave)

Additional Benefits:

• Free and confidential employee assistance program (EAP) and behavioral health services program
• Firm-paid back-up child/elder care, academic support and pet care program
• Tax-advantaged college savings 529 Plan
• Employee discounts through Working Advantage

Other Compensation:

• Eligibility for discretionary bonus.

McCarter & English, LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Executive Compensation + Benefits Associate Attorney (Mid-Level)

Our client is a top Am Law 100 firm seeking a highly qualified mid-level associate to join their Executive Compensation + Benefits practice. This role is available in their Boston, MA, New York, NY, or Washington, DC offices. The position offers an exciting opportunity to advise public and private companies on sophisticated executive compensation arrangements across a wide range of industries and transaction types.

The estimated salary range for this position is $310,000 – $390,000 (annually) and may vary depending on experience and other factors.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must be a member of the state bar for the office applying to or eligible for admission by waiver
• 4–6 years of law firm experience advising public and private companies on executive compensation matters, particularly in connection with transactions
• Significant deal and private company experience, including public company and private equity work in both deal and ordinary-course advisory contexts
• Experience with equity plans/awards and executive agreements; employee benefits experience is a plus
• Strong analytical, drafting, and communication skills
• Ability to manage components of transactions independently

About Us

Marina Sirras & Associates LLC is a boutique legal recruiting firm committed to connecting exceptional legal talent with top-tier law firms and in-house legal departments nationwide. With decades of experience and a personalized, relationship-driven approach, we take pride in understanding the unique needs of both our clients and candidates.

We are a proud member of the National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC) and strictly adhere to the NALSC Code of Ethics. Marina Sirras, our founder, is a former President and Chairperson of the organization, reflecting our longstanding commitment to integrity and professionalism in legal recruiting.

To learn more about our team and services, please visit us at .

Senior Employee Benefits Attorney

Our client is a top firm, seeking a Senior Employment Benefits Attorney for its Boston, Hartford or Stamford offices. This is a hybrid/partial remote position. The firm offers an excellent work/life balance. The salary is $225k, and may vary depending upon a range of factors.

Qualifications

• At least 12 years of experience working with qualified plans, non-qualified plans, and executive compensation.
• Experience drafting plan documents/amendments and dealing with complex benefits issues associated with various corporate transactions.
• Experience advising clients in ERISA, qualified pension and 401k plans, 403B, and health and welfare plans.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent writing and interpersonal skills.
• All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

About Us

Marina Sirras & Associates LLC is a boutique legal recruiting firm committed to connecting exceptional legal talent with top-tier law firms and in-house legal departments nationwide. With decades of experience and a personalized, relationship-driven approach, we take pride in understanding the unique needs of both our clients and candidates.

We are a proud member of the National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC) and strictly adhere to the NALSC Code of Ethics. Marina Sirras, our founder, is a former President and Chairperson of the organization, reflecting our longstanding commitment to integrity and professionalism in legal recruiting.

To learn more about our team and services, please visit us at

About the Company

Our client is a distinguished Global Single-Family Office with over $10 billion in assets under management and a proven 25+ year track record of delivering exceptional long-term investment results. With deep sector expertise and a disciplined approach, the firm manages a diversified portfolio across private equity, venture capital, real estate, and alternative investments, combining institutional-grade rigor with the entrepreneurial agility to seize high-conviction opportunities. The organization operates with a high-caliber lean team, supported by substantial institutional infrastructure and capital resources. With ambitious growth plans for its U.S. platform, the firm offers a dynamic environment where talent can shape the investment strategy and drive portfolio outcomes.

Role Summary

The Senior Legal Counsel will be a core member of the U.S. investment platform, providing hands-on legal support across the full lifecycle of private equity and alternative investment transactions, as well as day-to-day corporate, governance, regulatory, and operational matters. The role works closely with senior leadership, investment professionals, and external advisors, and requires strong commercial judgment, decisiveness, and comfort operating in a lean, fast-moving environment.

This position is well-suited for a transaction-oriented legal professional with meaningful private equity deal experience who is seeking a long-term, growth-oriented in-house role with broad responsibility and autonomy. The Senior Legal Counsel is expected to independently own matters, balance legal risk with business objectives, and act as a pragmatic business partner to the U.S. investment and operating teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal partner for the U.S. platform, providing hands-on legal support across the full lifecycle of private equity and alternative investments, including structuring, execution, M&A transactions, and ongoing portfolio management
• Act as a corporate generalist supporting the day-to-day legal needs of the family office and its operating and investment entities
• Operate as an embedded business partner, driving legal matters to resolution, exercising sound commercial judgment, and providing clear, practical recommendations
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including investment, shareholder, operating, financing, commercial, and service agreements
• Support acquisitions, dispositions, co-investments, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and other complex transactions across multiple sectors
• Advise on corporate governance matters, entity structuring, and compliance matters for a U.S.-based organization operating across multiple states and internationally
• Provide legal guidance across a diverse portfolio of industries; experience with sectors such as gaming, oil & gas, manufacturing, software, technology, and real estate is viewed as a plus
• Manage and coordinate external counsel, including leading transaction workflows, overseeing deliverables, and ensuring cost-effective, high-quality legal execution
• Advise senior leadership on regulatory, compliance, and risk management matters relevant to a family office, private equity, and operating company environment
• Balance legal risk with commercial objectives by delivering practical, solutions-oriented advice in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment
• Where applicable, support the development and mentoring of legal or cross-functional team members and contribute to building scalable legal processes
• Remain flexible and open to travel as required in support of transactions and portfolio companies

Skills & Attributes

• Broad legal skillset with the ability to operate across complex transactions, corporate governance, regulatory considerations, and day-to-day operational matters
• Strong commercial judgment and business acumen, with the ability to assess risk, identify practical solutions, and provide clear recommendations that enable efficient decision making
• Transaction-oriented mindset, with comfort taking ownership of matters and driving them to resolution in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Ability to operate autonomously, while partnering closely with senior leadership, investment professionals, and external advisors
• High level of discretion, integrity, and professionalism, with sound judgment in handling sensitive and confidential matters
• Excellent negotiating, drafting, and communication skills, with the ability to distill complex legal issues for non-legal stakeholders
• Comfortable operating in a lean, high-performance, multi-sector environment with competing priorities and time-sensitive demands
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously without sacrificing quality or judgment
• Collaborative mindset with the credibility and confidence to engage effectively across investment and operating teams

Qualifications & Experience

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Approximately 5–10 years of legal experience, with a strong preference for private equity–focused transactional and M&A experience
• Background in a leading law firm and/or in-house environment
• Demonstrated experience supporting complex M&A and private investment transactions, including structuring, negotiation, and execution
• Experience operating as a corporate generalist, handling a broad range of legal matters across transactions, governance, regulatory, and commercial areas
• Exposure to multi-state U.S. operations and cross-border or international transactions
• Ability to operate independently in a lean environment, exercising sound judgment and ownership over matters from initiation through resolution
• Prior experience working closely with investment professionals, senior executives, or principals in a fast-paced, high-accountability setting
• Management or mentorship experience is a plus, but not required
• Licensed to practice in New York, Delaware, and/or Massachusetts is preferred.

Location

• Onsite role located in Boston, MA

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Job Title: Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant

Location: Boston MA 02110

Salary/Payrate: $80K-$85K annually and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment: 6 months 100% ONSITE then 3 days onsite/2 days’ work from home

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Parking: Paid for by firm

Bachelor’s degree required: Preferred

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

JOB DESCRIPTION

Legal Assistant who can seamlessly come in and work well in a team environment. Must be proactive and possess strong organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written. Accuracy and attention to detail are essential. Must be able to prioritize and effectively manage multiple projects and work in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Attention to detail and organization is essential
• Heavy calendaring, docketing and eFiling
• Must be proactive and manage their attorney’s docket effectively
• Follow-up with attorney on deadlines
• Ensures strict confidentiality at all times
• Collect case information and prepare client engagement documentation
• Manage the collection and maintenance of statistical data for internal reporting and analysis
• Prepare initial drafts of litigation documents for attorney review including discovery requests and responses and case opening and closing filings
• Legal research, writing, analysis, and cite checking
• Collaborate with firm’s billing department on client billing
• Assists with special projects as needed

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS)

• A college degree is preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience
• Possess cooperative spirit; participate and collaborate in a team-based environment
• Demonstrate proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Excel and Word)
• Litigation related experience preferred
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Ability to organize workflow and use time efficiently
• Ability to show strong attention to detail
• Ability to perform in an ever-changing work environment and successfully adapt to changing priorities and work demands
• Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum direction, follow up on own initiative
• Ability to be resourceful
• Ability to handle and manage stress

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

As a dedicated Senior Property Adjuster, you will work within defined guidelines and framework, investigate, evaluate, negotiate and settle complex property insurance claims presented by or against our members. You will confirm/analyze coverage, recognize liability exposure and negotiate equitable settlement in compliance with all state regulatory requirements. Adjusters recognize and empathize with members’ life events, as appropriate.

This hybrid role requires an individual to be in the office 3 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Colorado Springs, CO, Tampa, FL or Chesapeake, VA. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

The Inside Senior Property Adjuster role is a telephone concentrated environment without physical inspection of loss. This is an hourly, non-exempt position with paid overtime available. Training will be approximately 12 weeks, Monday – Friday and hours may vary by location. Upon successful completion of training, employees will transition to an eight-hour work shift ranging between 8:00 am – 5:30 pm (local time) Monday to Friday with availability for occasional evenings and weekends based on business needs.

What you'll do:

• Proactively manages assigned claims caseload comprised of claims with moderate complexity damages that require commensurate knowledge and understanding of claims coverage.

• Partners with vendors and internal business partners to facilitate moderate complexity claims resolution. May also involve external regulatory coordination to ensure appropriate documentation and compliance.

• Investigates claim damages by conducting research from various sources, including the insured, third parties, and external resources. May identify and resolve potential discrepancies and identifies subrogation potential resulting from unusual characteristics.

• Identifies coverage concerns, reviews prior loss history, determines and creates Special Investigation Unit (SIU) referrals, when appropriate. Determines coverage through analyzing investigation information involving moderate complexity policy terms and contingencies.

• Determines and negotiates moderate complexity claims settlement. Develops recommendations and collaborates with management for determining settlement amounts outside of authority limits and accurately manages claims outcomes.

• Maintains accurate, thorough, and current claim file documentation throughout the claims process.

• Applies proficient knowledge of estimating technology platforms and virtual inspection tools; Utilizes platforms and tools to prepare claims estimates to manage moderate complexity property insurance claims.

• Applies working knowledge of industry standards of inspection, damage mitigation and restoration techniques.

• Serves as an informal resource for team members.

• Recognizes and addresses jurisdictional challenges such as applicable legislation and construction considerations.

• Supports workload surges and catastrophe (CAT) response operations as needed, including mandatory on-call dates and potential evening, weekend, and/or holiday work outside normal work hours.

• May be assigned CAT deployment travel with minimal notice during designated CATs.

• Works various types of claims, including ones of higher complexity, and may be assigned additional work outside normal duties as needed.

• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have:

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma.

• 2 years relevant property adjusting and/or claims adjusting experience handling moderately complex claims or construction related industry/insurance experience.

• Developing knowledge of residential construction.

• Working knowledge of estimating losses using Xactimate or similar tools and platforms.

• Demonstrated negotiation, investigation, communication, and conflict resolution skills.

• Working knowledge of property claims contracts and interpretation of case law and state laws and regulations.

• Proficient in prioritizing and multi-tasking, including navigating through multiple business applications.

• May need to travel up to 50% of the year (local & non-local) and/or work catastrophe duty when needed.

• Acquisition and maintenance of insurance adjuster license within 90 days and 3 attempts.

What sets you apart:

• Experience handling water loss claims including water mitigation, water loss estimating and reconciliation

• Experience desk adjusting property claims involving Dwelling, Other Structures, Loss of Use, and Contents using virtual technologies (Hosta, Hover, Xactimate, ClaimsX)

• Experience handling large loss complex claims (i.e., water, vandalism, malicious mischief, foreclosures, earth movement, appraisal, collapse, etc.)

• Experience with full file ownership handling claims from start to finish (FNOL, estimating, reviewing policy, making coverage decisions, settlement)

• Insurance industry designations such as AINS, CPCU, AIC, SCLA (or actively pursuing)

• Proficiency in Xactimate (Level 1 and/or Level 2 certification)

• Experience in a call center environment

• Currently hold an active Adjuster License

• Bachelor’s degree

• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner

Physical Demand Requirements:

• May require the ability to crouch and stoop to inspect confined spaces, to include attics and go beneath homes into crawl spaces.  

• May need to meet all USAA safe driving requirements including verification of driving record through MVR & possession of valid driver’s license.

• May require the ability to lift a minimum of 35 pounds to include lifting a ladder in and out of the trunk of a car.

• May require the ability to climb ladders and traverse roofs, this includes the ability to work at heights while inspecting roofs and attics.

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $63,590 - $114,450

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.