Legal Support Specialist – Admin

Polsinelli

Legal Support Specialist providing administrative support in a fast-paced law firm environment. Requires 5 years of experience and strong Microsoft Office skills.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively while maintaining confidentiality. Possesses advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and excels in professional communication and relationship-building.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Legal Assistant ExperienceMicrosoft Office ProficiencyOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsConfidential Information Management

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Hard Skills

Microsoft ExcelDocument Issue ResolutionProofreading

Soft Skills

Strong InitiativeProfessional CommunicationTeam CollaborationAttention to DetailPositive Mindset

Industry Keywords

Confidential InformationHigh Volume AdministrationFast Paced Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supports our administrative team - high volume, fast paced.
Demonstrates strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects/tasks at a time.
Communicates in a professional and timely manner to develop rapport with both team and end-users.
Maintains strong working relationships and handles confidential information.
Takes initiative and makes sound, independent decisions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 years of Legal Assistant experience required!
Strong initiative, demonstrating an ability to quickly resolve document issues.
Strong organizational skills.
Able to work collaboratively in a team setting.
Able to manage multiple projects/tasks at a time.
Possess advanced skills in all Microsoft Office applications; expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel is a plus!
Ability to communicate in a professional and timely manner to develop rapport with both team and end-users.
Ability to maintain strong working relationships.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail with proven organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to work collaboratively across teams.
Proofreading experience preferred.
Calm and solution-oriented approach to troubleshooting and problem-solving.
Proven ability to take initiative and make sound, independent decisions.
Flexible, dependable team player with a positive, proactive mindset.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off
Sick time off
Referral program
Medical insurance and benefits
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
AD&D insurance
ID Theft insurance
Long-term disability benefits
Short-term disability benefits
Parking/Transit reimbursement (varies depending on location)
401(k) benefits
Employee assistance benefits