Litigation Legal Support Specialist

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment.Join our Litigation Team as a Legal Support Specialist located in our Miami office.We are seeking a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities while ensuring efficiency and accuracy in every task. With a dedicated work ethic and a can-do attitude, you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional service. With a client-focused mindset and an initiative-taking approach, you will play a critical role in driving success and anticipating needs. If you are someone who values precision, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team and make a meaningful impact.This role will be based in our Miami Office, on an in-office basis. Regular in-office presence is required for day-to-day operations, as well as for team meetings, training opportunities, and relationship building.Position SummaryThe Legal Support Specialist will provide 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).The successful candidate will effectively manage all aspects of the professional responsibilities of the assigned attorneys. Flexibility to work overtime as needed.Key ResponsibilitiesCoordinates creation of legal documents as well as the editing, proofreading and processing of legal documents upon request of assigned attorneys, including correspondence, memoranda, closing documents, pleadings, or other practice specific documentsMaintains legal files (both paper & electronic), organizes and files documents in designated orderUpdates case information, scans and organizes legal filesManages document deliveries and tracks final executed documentationReceives and evaluates telephone calls for supported attorneys, fielding calls and conveying messages as necessaryCommunicates with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and liaisonsCollaborates and works with Administrative Support Coordinators, Paralegals and other legal support team members where applicableUnderstands firm available resources and leverages most effective resource for desired resultsAssists with overflow work and other special projects as assignedQualificationsSkills & CompetenciesSkilled in handling administrative tasks such as attorney time entry, travel arrangements and processing invoices and expensesHigh attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage time effectivelyExcellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), professional demeanor and presentationAbility to collaborate well in a teamRecognize confidential, sensitive, and proprietary information and maintain such information as confidentialDemonstrates professionalism, technical proficiency and the ability to handle multiple priorities and work in an organized efficient mannerPosition also required the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlinesEducation & Prior ExperienceBachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience is preferred5 plus years of experience within a law firmCommercial litigation experience requiredExperience with e-filingTechnologyComputer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, as well as document management and other office technologiesKnowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures and agency rules of assigned practice group/dept. (ex. State and Federal court filing, including e-filings)GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr