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McDermott Will & Schulte · 1 day ago

Legal Practice Specialist - Corporate Transactions

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$85K/yr - $117K/yr

3+ years exp

McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading global law firm that celebrates excellence and collaboration. The Legal Practice Specialist supports the Transactions Practice Group by providing high-level service and support to attorneys while maintaining confidentiality and managing various administrative tasks.

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Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Build effective working relationships with clients, internal and external, through regular interactions in a friendly, helpful, and professional manner

Provide exceptional support in document preparation, including editing, proofreading, and redlining documents for accuracy, grammar, and formatting

Proactively manage attorney Outlook email (when requested) and calendar to include providing reminders of responses needed and impending deadlines and obligations

Ensure accuracy of contact and other pertinent information within Outlook and the firmwide contact, billing, and marketing databases

Coordinate travel arrangements for attorneys, including flights, hotels and local transportation

Provide meticulous support in arranging and coordinating logistics for meetings, including video/audio conferencing, room assignments, hand-outs and catering requests

Input, review, edit, and update attorney time entries in conformance with Firm’s Billing Guidelines

Proactively manage monthly client billings by reviewing and editing prebills; liase with billing department to ensure client billings guidelines are followed and bills are sent timely

Oversee attorney expense reports and vendor invoices through to completion to include, ensuring complete documentation is provided, prompt submission, and necessary follow-up

Establish and maintain paper and electronic files in compliance with current Firm policies utilizing the Firm’s Document Management System

Manage client intake process, including generating client conflict inquiries, opening new matters and preparing engagement letters

Maintain contact information and activities with clients and prospective clients in our CRM system

Effectively leverage time by delegating administrative tasks to support team

Perform complex tasks which may be highly confidential and sensitive, and require discretion and diplomacy

Qualification

Legal experienceMicrosoft Office SuiteDocument preparationClient service skillsOrganizational skillsDiscretionDiplomacyCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsAttention to detailTime management skills

Required

At least three (3) years of legal experience

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word)

Strong written and verbal communication skills; professional demeanor and presentation

Strong client service skills with high-level standards of excellence in work product to meet or exceed client and Firm expectations

Strong organizational skills, time management skills, and attention to detail

Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities

Strong problem-solving skills with ability to take initiative and use good judgment and excellent follow-up skills

Ability to maintain and handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and diplomacy

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

Bachelor's degree is preferred but not required

Benefits

Generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence

Opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses

Comprehensive benefits package

Company

McDermott Will & Schulte

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McDermott Will & Emery is now McDermott Will & Schulte.

Founded in 1934

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.mwe.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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