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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP · 1 week ago

Legal Administrative Specialist - Litigation

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$81K/yr - $105K/yr

7+ years exp

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is one of the world’s leading global law firms, seeking a Legal Administrative Specialist to support the Litigation Practice Group. The role involves providing a broad range of administrative, secretarial, and document processing support while maintaining a high level of client service.

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Responsibilities

Regularly utilizes Task Delegation and Workflow Management software (BigHand) to receive, enter and update assignments; timely communicates with supervisor(s) through BigHand and/or directly the status of task completion and new developments that may impact the assignment and proactively seeks additional information or guidance when needed

Assists with word processing; edits and proofreads correspondence, memorandums, reports, and other general communications

Answers phones and takes messages, assists with time entry, schedules appointments and coordinates meetings; arranges audio and video conferences; reserves conference rooms and arranges set-ups

Maintains attorney calendar and advises attorney of appointments, updates attorney address book and InterAction entries

Performs redlining, prepare individual signature packets of closing documents, compile Exhibits and Schedules to documents, compile executed signatures of final documents

Processes new business intake, related forms, and correspondence

Processes expense reports and invoices; arranges check requests; monitors through completion

Arranges travel and prepares itineraries; maintains attorney travel and desk profiles

Coordinates or assists with printing, scanning, copying of documents and/or sending of same

Provides legal research, case support and project assistance

Other administrative duties as assigned

Qualification

Legal administrative skillsMicrosoft Office proficiencyTask Delegation softwareDocument processingClient communicationAnalytical abilitiesTeam collaborationFlexibility

Required

Bachelor's degree and at least seven (7) years of administrative support experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Previous law firm experience required

Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Portable Document Format (PDF) software

Performs at a high level of expertise and exercises independent judgment, analytical abilities and discretion

Participates in orientation, guiding and training, coordination, and effective utilization of team members in association with managers

Demonstrates proven and advanced legal administrative and training skills, and leadership, as well as an aptitude for effective workflow coordination

Ability to work autonomously while also functioning effectively in a team environment

Exhibits strategic thinking and initiative in handling assignments and projects

Works productively and effectively with all personnel as part of a client service team

Demonstrates excellent client communication skills

Flexibility to work overtime required

Benefits

Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, business travel accident insurance plans

Health savings and flexible spending accounts for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents

Employee Assistance Program

Work/Life Services

Health Advocate

Bright Horizons Back-Up Child Care

WageWorks Commuter Benefits for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents

9 paid holidays per calendar year

2 personal days per year

Up to 20 days of vacation per year

1 paid sick leave hour for 30 hours worked

Up to five days off for bereavement leave

Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave per year

Up to 10 weeks of paid pregnancy disability leave per pregnancy

Company

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

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From our offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, we work with clients ranging from established, global Fortune 100 companies to enterprising startups.

Founded in 1873

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.morganlewis.com/

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