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Greenberg Traurig, LLP · 2 hours ago

Legal Support Specialist

Albany, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$31.69/hr - $36.86/hr

2+ years exp

Greenberg Traurig (GT) is a global law firm with a collaborative environment, seeking a Legal Support Specialist for their Litigation Team in Albany. The role involves supporting practice-specific activities, managing workflow, and coordinating with clients and attorneys to ensure efficient operations.

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Responsibilities

Assists in the creation, editing, proofreading, and processing of legal documents such as correspondence, memoranda, closing documents, pleadings, papers and other practice specific documents

Acquires an in-depth understanding of client relationships and businesses to provide the team information necessary to support client needs

Ability to understand and navigate firm resources to make recommendations to attorneys related to client support

Provides case management for client matters and coordinates workflow within the team

Ensures attorneys are complying with client requests and requirements, including client specific billing requirements

Manages practice calendars to ensure team operates efficiently

Maintains legal files (both paper & electronic), organizes and files documents in designated order

Updates case information, scans and organizes legal files

Manages document deliveries and tracks final executed documentation

Assists with overflow work and other projects as needed

Attends team strategy meetings

Collaborates and works with paralegals and other legal support team members where applicable

Receives and evaluates telephone calls for supported attorneys, fields calls and conveys messages as necessary. Communicates with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and liaisons as needed

Processes time entry, open new matters, drafts engagement letters and audit responses, makes travel arrangements, processes reimbursement expenses, maintains attorney calendars, collates information, prepares agendas, reviews and prepares billing invoices, and other administrative duties

Other special projects as needed

Qualification

LawsLitigation experienceProficiency with Microsoft OfficeAttention to detailOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsResearchEditing skillsAdministrative tasksInterpersonal communicationTime managementSelf-starterWork under pressure

Required

Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures or agency rules of assigned practice group (e.g., State and Federal court filing, including e-filings)

Must be skilled in handling administrative tasks such as attorney time entry, travel arrangements, and processing of invoices and expenses

Problem-solving ingenuity and ability to prioritize and manage multiple activities

Must be a self-starter, organized, able to work with a minimum of supervision

Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage time effectively

Outstanding interpersonal communication skills, both written and oral, including solid composition, research, and editing skills

Position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines

Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook required

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred

Litigation experience is preferred

Experience in a fast-paced, large law firm environment is highly desired

Working knowledge of iManage and Concur preferred

Benefits

Health insurance with an optional HSA

Short term disability

Long term disability

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

401K

Vacation

Sick time

Employee assistance program

Voluntary accident insurance

Voluntary life

Voluntary disability

Voluntary long term care

Voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance

Pet insurance

Commuter and Transit programs

Company

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 3,000 attorneys across 51 locations in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia.

Founded in 1967

Albany, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.gtlaw.com/

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