Legal Support Assistant

Ballard Spahr•Baltimore, MD

30d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ballard Spahr is a renowned national law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States. A career at Ballard Spahr offers a diverse group of mentors, colleagues, and friends, and strong leadership that provides support and encouragement for career growth. We’re offering an entry-level position for a Legal Support Assistant in our Baltimore office. This is a fantastic opportunity to jumpstart your career in the legal field while providing support to our Legal Administrative Assistants (LAAs). In this role, you'll engage in various tasks, including document production and organization, accounting and billing assistance, and client services, while gaining a solid understanding of the firm's operations. You’ll collaborate with a dedicated team of LAAs to help manage workload and support our attorneys. Following completion of training, this position offers a hybrid schedule of four days a week in a dynamic office environment. Join us and be part of a team that values growth and collaboration!

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required
Excellent technical, interpersonal, communication and organizational skills are essential to be successful in this position.
Candidates should be comfortable working in a large professional environment
have working knowledge of the firm’s computer applications, document management system, and Microsoft Office, particularly with Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

college is a plus
prior law firm or professional services experience is preferred
Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving.
Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.