Legal Support Assistant - Litigation

Seyfarth Shaw LLP • Chicago, IL

27d • $80,000 - $90,000 • Hybrid

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. As a Litigation Legal Support Assistant, you will provide a variety of 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

• 5-7 years of legal support assistant experience.
• Ability to manage vendor invoices.
• Proofreading, attention to detail and solid grammar a must.
• High degree of proficiency with Outlook a must.
• Typing speed/accuracy: 70 wpm with accuracy.
• Legal citation and legal terminology expertise.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with class action litigation a plus.
• High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Programs (Word, Outlook, Excel) preferred.
• Familiarity with Carpe Diem, Aderant, DeltaView, Kiteworks, document management systems or similar technology.

Responsibilities

• Inputs, revises and finalizes correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents.
• Drafts routine correspondence, memoranda and other documents.
• High degree of proficiency with PACER and e-filing procedures for State and Federal Courts.
• Proofreads documents and checks for appropriate formatting, spelling and grammar.
• Receives, reviews and prints electronic faxes. Delivers paper faxes as necessary.
• Sorts, dates and reads incoming mail. Prepares documents and packages for mail, messenger and overnight delivery.
• Prepare expense reports, manage vendor invoices, mailings, and travel arrangements
• Completes client/matter forms. Requests conflicts of interest checks, open new files.
• Maintains all client and general files. Conducts periodic review for possible storage of old files and prepares files to be closed.
• Coordinates and follows through on requests and projects with other support departments (e.g., word processing, receptionists, file/document clerks, office services).
• Provides overflow assistance and secretarial support for Secretarial Team Members’ attorneys and paralegals.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.
• Reviews and edit bills as necessary.

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees