CA - LOS ANGELES Legal Support Specialist

Jones Day • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

The Legal Support Specialist works as part of a team to support attorneys and provide specialized assistance to administrative personnel. The role includes preparing, proofreading, and editing legal documents; formatting documents; processing new business requests and opening new matters; managing files; arranging conferences and travel; processing expense reports; entering time; and performing other duties as required. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with availability for occasional overtime as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma; a degree is preferred.
• At least seven years of secretarial experience in a legal environment.
• Expertise in civil litigation, including federal and state court filings.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Superior administrative competencies, including effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid proofreading skills and strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional time-management and organizational skills.
• Ability to respond to changing priorities.
• Strong service orientation and ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with lawyers, clients, and others outside the firm.
• Availability for occasional overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

• A degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, proofread, and edit legal documents.
• Format documents.
• Process new business requests and open new matters.
• Manage files.
• Arrange conferences and travel.
• Process expense reports.
• Enter time.
• Provide support to attorneys and specialized assistance to administrative personnel.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and benefits to all employees.

What This Job Offers

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