Legal Support Specialist

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP•New York, NY

1d•$57,000 - $60,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking to hire a Legal Support Specialist to support the NY office. The Legal Support Specialist will play a vital role in supporting attorneys and legal professionals in their day-to-day tasks. They will also work closely with the paralegals and legal secretaries as it pertains to preparing documents, conducting research, and assisting with administrative duties. The Legal Support Specialist role will be expected to bill for client billable work as directed.

Requirements

Must have a strong interest in the legal profession.
Must be proficient in MS Office, Excel and Power Point.
Strong administrative and interpersonal skills; ability to handle a high-volume desk with extreme accuracy and meticulous attention to detail; strong proofreading and solid computer skills are essential.
The successful candidate will be a positive self-starter, possess a strong work ethic and professional demeanor, demonstrates initiative and can successfully multi-task and prioritize to handle the workload at a very fast pace.
This position requires a 3-day a week in-person schedule, remote 2 days with the understanding that this schedule may change as business needs require.
Overtime flexibility is required.
Candidate must be a team player and have the ability to adapt to changing technologies and procedures.
BA/BS degree required.

Nice To Haves

Notary Public, a plus.

Responsibilities

Preparing expense reports, check requests, new business memos, prepare engagement letters, mailing and binders, and diary entries.
Editing pre-bills, maintaining electronic files, assisting with travel arrangements and scheduling meetings.
Assist the attorneys with document production, compiling documents, preparing binders, appendices; quality checking to ensure materials are collated properly.
Organize physical and electronic files, creating hyperlinks, electronic filings and other duties as may be assigned.