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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP · 2 days ago

Legal Support Specialist

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$65K/yr - $70K/yr

2+ years exp

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is a law firm seeking a Legal Support Specialist to assist attorneys and legal teams with various legal matters. The role involves project coordination, document management, and administrative support, requiring strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

ConsultingFinanceLaw EnforcementLegalProfessional ServicesReal Estate

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Assist with coordinating workflows, timelines, and deliverables for active legal matters across multiple practice areas

Track matter status, deadlines, and key milestones; escalate issues as appropriate

Prepare status reports, summaries, and internal communications

Draft, format, proofread, and finalize legal documents, correspondence, and presentations in accordance with firm standards

Maintain and organize electronic and hard-copy matter files in the firm’s document management system

Support attorneys with document review, legal research, and due diligence tasks, as needed

Liaise with attorneys, paralegals, and business services professionals across practice groups

Manage data entry and updates in firm systems, including matter management and document management platforms

Handle highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism

Qualification

Document management systemsMicrosoft OfficeParalegal certificateProject management toolsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Two to four years of experience in a large law firm or professional services environment

Demonstrated ability to support multiple attorneys and matters simultaneously

Exceptional organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Preferred

Paralegal certificate or formal legal assistant training

Prior experience at large law firms

Familiarity with document management systems (for example, NetDocuments or iManage)

Exposure to multiple practice areas including corporate, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, and tax

Experience using project management or matter-tracking tools

Company

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Pillsbury is one of the world’s foremost law firms, operating at the intersection of technology innovation, capital and government.

Founded in 1868

Palo Alto, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.pillsburylaw.com

H1B Sponsorship

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