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Steptoe LLP · 2 weeks ago

Legal Support Specialist (Hybrid Paralegal/LEA)

New York, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$96K/yr - $101K/yr

10+ years exp

Steptoe LLP is a law firm seeking a Legal Support Specialist to provide both substantive and administrative support to a group of lawyers. The role involves managing court documents, conducting research, drafting legal documents, and assisting with trial preparation and client communication.

ConsultingLegal

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manages court document filings, service of filings, downloads docket sheets, conducts research on court rules, drafts pleadings, acquires records from courts, categorizes case documents, and monitors cases

Assists in document preparation, coordinates hotel, vendor, and travel for trial, oversees support staff, coordinates courtroom activities, and manages trial logistics

Attends client and business development meetings, creates business development reports, monitors relevant articles for business opportunities, communicates with clients and external personnel, and hosts business development events

Assists in conflict analysis, performs tasks related to opening matters, drafts engagement letters

Interacts with other departments to ensure work completeness, assists in opening and closing matters, trains team members, and provides secretarial backup

Creates drafts of firm committee, practice group documents, drafts and edits correspondence, legal documents, and memoranda, monitors project coordination chart, processes expense reports

Works with accounting to prepare bills, prepares and secures approvals for accounting forms, corresponds with the pricing department

Provide general assistance for practice area and/or office as required

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Legal secretarial experienceLitigation Paralegal experienceMicrosoft Office proficiencyExceptional interpersonal skillsAttention to detailCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

Minimum of 10 years' legal secretarial and/or paralegal experience required

College degree

Attention to detail: avoid common and frequent mistakes; complete complex projects and tasks without error

Customer service: is highly responsive to initial requests and follows through on all commitments, both stated and implied; works diligently to ensure that everyone seeking services receives the highest level of service; manages own work to meet or exceed service level expectations [staff]

Excellent work ethic ensures that all work is completed on a timely basis, maintains attendance and punctuality at a high level, available for work outside of normal business hours as needed

Exceptional interpersonal skills: interact professionally with partners and staff at all levels of the organization as well as clients

Excellent computer skills: Full facility with Microsoft Office and all other software packages that are part of the Firm's core suite

Impeccable communication and organizational skills: excellence in both written and oral communications whether in person, on the phone, or email; able to prioritize and multitask in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines; able to organize self and work environment for efficiency and ready access to critical information

Teamwork: able to work well with others on projects, initiatives, and tasks that require their input and cooperation

Preferred

Litigation Paralegal experience and/or certification preferred

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

Disability

Dependent care

Health care flexible spending accounts

401K Plan

Profit-Sharing

Paid Time-Off

Robust Wellness Program

Company

Steptoe LLP

In more than 100 years of practice, Steptoe* has earned an international reputation for vigorous representation of clients before governmental agencies, successful advocacy in litigation and arbitration, and creative and practical advice in structuring business transactions.

Founded in 1913

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.steptoe.com/

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