Legal Support Specialist

McLean, Virginia

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to legal practice coordinators (secretaries) and their attorneys. Including billing support through updating time entry and editing pre-bills.
  
• Creating, revising, and formatting legal documents.
  
• Preparing expense reports, check requests, and new business memos.
  
• Mailings and creation of binders.
  
• Entering contacts and maintaining electronic files.
  
• Assisting with travel arrangements and scheduling meetings.
  
• Conducting research as needed.
  
• Providing back-up coverage for other legal support specialists and the front desk.
  
• Special projects as assigned.
  
• Overtime may be occasionally required.
  

Required Skills and Abilities

• Professional organized self-starter with the ability to interact with attorneys, staff and clients at all levels in a fast-paced, challenging legal work environment.
  
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
  
• Excellent attention to detail and strong time management skills.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Strong technical skills.
  
• Possess a strong work ethic and the ability to work cohesively within a team environment.
  
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion.
  

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a legal/administrative or professional setting.
  
• Bachelor's degree
  

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  
• Must be able to lift 15 lbs at a time.
  
• In office requirement of 4 days per week.
  

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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