Legal Support Assistant (Labor and Employment)
About The Position
At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading. The Opportunity As a Legal Support Assistant supporting practitioners across multiple departments (Labor & Employment and Litigation), 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 Secretary (or equivalent title) with an emphasis in labor & employment and/or commercial litigation.
- 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, Elite, 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).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
