Legal Practice Assistant
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Los Angeles • California • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $53,000 - $93,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Managing, organizing and maintaining case and client files
- Coordinating and preparing information, materials, documents, reports, and evidence
- Assisting with the drafting, proofreading, editing, and gathering of factual support for internal and external requests
- Supporting the development and management of case and practice group work product
- Conducting research, fact investigations, and analysis for internal and external requests
- Coordinating communication and planning across attorney teams handling multiple client matters
- Interfacing with clients and may serve as a point of contact for clients
- Participating in supervised client communications to exchange information
- Performing other duties as assigned by the Manager of Legal Practice Support, workflow coordinator and/or attorneys
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree required; 3.5 GPA or higher preferred
- One (1) year of internship or professional experience preferred
- Ability to be proactive and a self-starter
- Ability to think critically and see “big picture” effects
- Superior written/verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment
- Exceptional leadership and organization skills
- Proven ability to meet stringent deadlines
- Adapt to changing priorities and balance multiple tasks
- Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Flexibility to travel and work evening hours at times as needed
Benefits
- Medical coverage, with a variety of plans
- Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
- Domestic partner coverage
- Parental leave
- Vacation and holiday leave
- Life and accident insurance
- Income protection, including sick leave, salary continuation, and long term disability
- 401(k) plan enrollment
- Participation in Company-sponsored benefits (dental, vision, disability)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Work/Life Services
- Health Advocate
- Bright Horizons Back-Up Child Care
- WageWorks Commuter Benefits
- 9 paid holidays per calendar year
- 2 personal days per year
- Up to 20 days of vacation per year
- 1 paid sick leave hour for 30 hours worked
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
case managementdocument preparationresearchfact investigationanalysisdraftingproofreadingeditingworkflow coordinationconfidential information management
Soft Skills
proactiveself-startercritical thinkingwritten communicationverbal communicationinterpersonal skillsindependent workteam collaborationleadershiporganization