Client Delivery Assistant (Entry-Level Legal Assistant)

Husch Blackwell • Oakland, CA

7h • $42,000 - $86,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations. The firm is committed to diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams, fostering an engaged culture of accountability and purpose. They seek a motivated professional for a Client Delivery Assistant (Entry-Level Legal Assistant) position in their Oakland, CA office, offering a long-term fit with growth opportunities. This role involves embedded practice support, executing delegated administrative tasks, and supporting attorneys and specialists to preserve practice continuity, maintain institutional knowledge, and act as a development pipeline to specialist roles. The position will work 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required; 2-year degree preferred or commensurate professional or educational experience.
• 1+ years relevant experience required, preferably in a legal environment.
• Minimum typing speed of 60 wpm.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel required.
• Demonstrate attentiveness and reliability in task execution.
• Proactively identify support needs and seek guidance when necessary.
• Maintain professionalism and accountability.
• Support continuity and trust within practice teams.
• Proactive Problem-Solving – Anticipate and resolve before escalation.
• Judgment & Discretion – Navigate complexity with senior stakeholders.
• Workflow Management – Own full lifecycle with accountability.
• Communication – Clear, concise, solution-focused.
• Business Partnership – Service mindset with strategic value-add.
• Technology Proficiency – AI, automation, continuous upskilling.
• Organizational Excellence – Detail-oriented, multi-tasking across portfolios.
• Accountability – Follow-through and ownership.
• Relationship Management – Build trust across all levels.
• Adaptability – Thrive in dynamic, high-pressure environments.

Nice To Haves

• 2-year degree preferred or commensurate professional or educational experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists with typing, transcribing, and revising documents.
• Makes meeting arrangements and travel arrangements; creates itineraries for travelers.
• Prepares expense statements, reimbursement requests and other Emburse responsibilities.
• Assists with saving and profiling pleadings and other documents in document management system.
• Enters billable time and makes revisions to time entries and prebills as needed.
• Assists with creating and organizing notebooks, large mailings, and file organization.
• Provides on-site support, including mailing, copying, printing, and scanning.
• Identify opportunities to streamline tasks through technology.
• Leverages automation and dashboards to improve tracking, organization, and execution of work.
• Participates in applicable AI and technology-related trainings to maintain proficiency in related tools and services.
• Researches emerging tools and best practices and recommends process improvements to streamline workflows, increase accuracy, and enhance service delivery.
• Proactively demonstrates effective teamwork and communication with team members and all Firm personnel. Actively participates in regular team meetings to discuss current projects and workflow. Takes personal responsibility for regularly exchanging information and training tips with team members for maximum job effectiveness.
• Updates project log with pending and completed tasks.
• Operates office equipment including PCs, printers, phones, copiers, facsimiles and typewriters.
• Copes successfully with office demands, remaining calm under pressure.
• Conducts all business in a confidential manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• medical and dental coverage
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability insurance
• pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses
• an employee assistance program
• Paid Time Off
• paid holidays
• participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED