Legal Support Assistant

Why Seyfarth At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading. The Opportunity As a Legal Support Assistant, you will provide a variety of legal support and administrative duties for assigned attorneys and paralegals in a new office setting. You will be responsible for interacting with colleagues in a workforce setting and upholding the image of the Firm by maintaining positive contact with clients, attorneys and staff, and observing confidentiality of client matters. The Day-To-Day Draft routine correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents. Proofread documents and check for appropriate formatting, spelling and grammar. Verify all attachments and enclosures are included with transmittal letters/memosFile legal documents in federal and state courts, including e-filing in all courts and agencies; prepare documents for service of process; prepare case “shell” documents for use by attorneysVerify all attachments, exhibits and enclosures are included with transmittal letters/memosMaintain good working relationships with clientsReview all incoming mail, distribute to teams as needed and upload to the DMSPrepare expense reports; edit attorneys’ CLE credits and process client billingMaintain calendar, contacts and deadline reminder systemsEnter attorney time, send time entry reminders and track entriesSchedule appointment and make arrangements for meetings, conferences and travelComplete client/matter intake forms; request conflicts of interest checks; open new files and prepare files to be closedCoordinate and follow through on requests and projects with other support departments (e.g., word processing, receptionists, file/document clerks, office services)Provide overflow and absence coverage assistance as well as secretarial support for Secretarial Team Members’ attorneysComplete other duties and projects as assigned You Have Minimum 5 years of experienceBilingual in English and Spanish or fluency in English and Spanish strongly preferredKnowledge of relevant firm computer software programs (e.g., Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), with the ability to learn new software and operating systemsDemonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writingDemonstrates close attention to detailAbility to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentialityAbility to handle multiple assignments and shifting prioritiesAbility to organize and prioritize workAbility to work well in a demanding and fast-paced environmentAbility to work independently as well as effectively within a teamDemonstrates a commitment to quality of finished product What We Provide Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our professional staff are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence. More About Seyfarth With more than 1,000 lawyers across 19 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity 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, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. EEO Information If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click EEO is the LAW and the Supplement poster through the following link: #J-18808-Ljbffr