Legal Support Assistant

Ballard Spahr LLP • Wilmington, DE

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Ballard Spahr LLP is hiring an entry-level Legal Support Assistant for its Delaware office. The role supports Legal Administrative Assistants and handles general office and legal administrative duties. The position requires working in the office five days per week, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The successful candidate will work independently and collaboratively, exercise sound judgment, respond flexibly to daily workflow demands, and maintain confidentiality and high-quality work in a fast-paced professional environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent technical, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of the Legal Support team.
• Flexibility in responding to daily workflow demands.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of client and firm matters.
• Ability to maintain high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort working in a large professional environment.
• Working knowledge of the firm's computer applications, document management system, and Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Self-motivation, a growth mindset, and a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving.

Nice To Haves

• College education.
• Prior law firm or professional services experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, format, and edit correspondence and documents.
• Assist with preparing closing binders.
• Run reports.
• File documents manually and electronically.
• Enter time and prepare and submit expense reports.
• Perform other miscellaneous tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package.
• Continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth.
• Opportunity to join a Business Resource Group.

What This Job Offers

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