Legal Support Specialist
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is seeking to hire a Legal Support Specialist for their San Francisco office. The role involves providing administrative and practice support to attorneys and legal professionals, including document preparation and coordination, while managing client-billable work as directed.
Responsibilities
- Preparing expense reports, check requests, new business memos, and engagement letters
- Coordinating mailings and binder preparation
- Entering and maintaining calendar items
- Editing prebills
- Maintaining electronic files
- Assisting with travel arrangements
- Scheduling meetings
- Assisting attorneys with document production
- Compiling and organizing materials
- Preparing and quality-checking binders to ensure accuracy and proper collation
- Managing both physical and electronic files
- Creating hyperlinks
- Assisting with electronic filings
- Tracking deadlines related to filings, compliance requirements, and court dates
- Supporting the preparation of various forms, filings, and related documentation
- Other responsibilities may be assigned as business needs require
Skills
- Demonstrate a strong interest in the legal profession
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Excellent administrative and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage a high-volume desk accurately and efficiently
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Strong proofreading skills
- Solid Word, Excel, and overall computer proficiency
- Positive, self-motivated professional with a strong work ethic
- Polished demeanor
- Initiative to successfully multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- Flexibility to work overtime
- Team player
- Ability to adapt to changing technologies and procedures
- BA/BS degree required
- Notary Public, a plus
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