Legal Support Assistant - Labor and Employment

Seyfarth Shaw LLP • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

As a Legal Support Assistant supporting Labor & Employment practitioners, you will provide a variety of legal secretarial and administrative duties for assigned attorneys. You will be responsible for interacting with colleagues in a team setting and upholding the image of the Firm by maintaining positive contact with clients, attorneys and staff, and observing confidentiality of client matters.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience as a Legal Support Assistant (or equivalent title) with an emphasis in labor & employment.
• Recent experience at a large, national firm.
• Strong proofreading skills, attention to detail and solid grammar/spelling skills.
• High degree of proficiency with Microsoft programs (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Legal citation and legal terminology expertise.
• Familiarity with Carpe Diem, Aderant, iManage/DMS, Chrome River, Forte or similar technology.
• The ability to organize, prioritize and meet the demands of multiple attorney assignments.
• Flexibility to work overtime occasionally.
• Good attendance and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Draft, input, revise and finalize, routine correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents.
• File legal documents in federal and state courts, including e-filing in all courts and agencies; prepare documents for service of process; prepare case “shell” documents for use by attorneys.
• Verify all attachments, exhibits and enclosures are included with transmittal letters/memos.
• Proofread documents and check for appropriate formatting, spelling and grammar.
• Maintain good public relations with clients.
• Review all incoming mail, calendar and distribute to teams as needed and upload to the DMS.
• Prepare documents and packages for mail, messenger and overnight delivery.
• Prepare expense reports, manage vendor invoices, mailings, and request checks as needed.
• Enter attorney time and send time entry reminders.
• Schedule appointments and make arrangements for meetings, conferences and travel.
• Complete client/matter intake processes; request conflicts of interest checks; open new files and prepare files to be closed.
• Coordinate and follow through on requests and projects with other support departments (e.g., word processing, receptionists, file/document clerks, office services).
• Provide overflow and absence coverage assistance as well as secretarial support for Secretarial Team Members’ attorneys.
• Complete other duties and projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees