Legal Support Specialist

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP•New York, NY

7d•$65,000 - $70,000•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 Practice Coordinators 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. In addition, the candidate will assist the attorneys with document production, compiling documents, preparing binders, appendices; quality checking to ensure materials are collated properly. The candidate should be able to cite-check, ability to download records from Westlaw, Lexis, PACER and NYSCEF as directed. Organize physical and electronic files, creating hyperlinks, electronic filings and other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

At least 2+ years of experience in the legal industry with a strong interest in the legal profession
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
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