Legal Administrative Coordinator - Structured Transactions

Legal Administrative Coordinator (LAC)

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world's leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking a Legal Administrative Coordinator (LAC) to support the Structured Transactions Practice Group. Reporting to the Administrative Support Manager this position will be responsible for providing a broad range of administrative, secretarial and document processing support with guidance to the assigned Practice Group in an environment where superior client service is emphasized and practiced.

Morgan Lewis recognizes the benefits of supporting flexible working arrangements. This position will reside in our Chicago, IL office with a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule. Flexibility with overtime is required.

What You'll Do

• Regularly utilize Task Delegation and Workflow Management software (BigHand) maintaining clear communication with team members regarding task status, priorities, workload distribution, and deadlines to support seamless workflow execution.
• Draft, edit, proofread and redline correspondence, memoranda, reports, and other legal business communications; prepare and maintain recurring reports; and ensure all work products meet established quality, accuracy, formatting, and firm standards
• Demonstrates a high level of internal and external client service; screens communication and responds promptly in a clear, concise, professional, and accurate manner.
• Coordinates meetings; arranges audio and video conferences; reserves conference rooms and arranges set-ups.
• Maintains attorney calendar and advises attorney of appointments, updates attorney address book and InterAction entries.
• Assist with time entry, the billing process includes proforma delivery, narrative edits and customized reports.
• Processes new business intake, related forms, and correspondence.
• Arranges travel and prepares itineraries; maintains attorney travel and desk profiles.
• Maintains electronic and/or physical files, calendars, correspondence, and collaborative workspaces; creates and maintains binders.
• Provides legal research, case support and project assistance.

Who We Are Looking For

• At least two (2) years of administrative support experience required.
• Bachelor's degree a plus.
• Previous law firm experience required.
• Exhibits strategic thinking and initiative in handling assignments and projects.
• Demonstrates excellence in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, and portable document format (PDF) software.

Qualified candidates must apply online by visiting our website and selecting "Careers."

For positions in Chicago, IL, the salary range for this job posting is: $69,898.00 - $90,677.00.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value inclusion and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.