Position Summary:

The Legal Support Specialist provides high-level legal support to a team of attorneys. Provides a wide range of complex technical, document processing and administrative services in the assigned practice group/department(s).

Demonstrates professionalism, technical savvy and ability to handle multiple priorities and work in an organized, efficient manner at any given time. The successful candidate will effectively manage all aspects of the professional responsibilities of the assigned attorneys. Flexibility to work overtime as needed.

Duties & Responsibilities:

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Coordinates creation of legal documents as well as the editing, proofreading and processing of legal documents upon request of assigned attorneys, including correspondence, memoranda, or other practice specific documents
Maintains legal files (both paper & electronic), organizes and files documents in designated order
Updates case information, scans and organizes legal files
Manages document deliveries and tracks final executed documentation
Receives and evaluates telephone calls for supported attorneys, fielding calls and conveying messages as necessary.
Communicates with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and liaisons
Collaborates and works with Administrative Support Coordinators, Paralegals and other legal support team members where applicable
Attends team strategy meetings
Understands firm available resources and leverage most effective resource for desired results
Assists with overflow work and other special projects as assigned

Skills & Competencies:

Skilled in handling administrative tasks such as attorney time entry, travel arrangements and processing invoices and expenses
High attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage time effectively
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), professional demeanor and presentation
Ability to collaborate well in a team
Recognize confidential, sensitive, and proprietary information and maintain such information as confidential
Position also required the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines

Qualifications & Prior Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience is preferred
3-5 years of experience within a law firm or other professional organization
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, as well as document management and other office technologies