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Greenberg Traurig, LLP · 5 days ago

Legal Support Specialist

Orlando, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Greenberg Traurig (GT) is a global law firm with an opportunity for an Appellate Legal Support Specialist in their Orlando office. The role involves supporting a range of appellate activities, including drafting legal documents, managing attorney responsibilities, and ensuring compliance with court deadlines.

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Responsibilities

Assists in the creation, editing, proofreading, and processing of appellate legal documents such as briefs, motions, appendices, correspondence, memoranda, and other practice-specific filings

Coordinates the preparation, assembly, and timely electronic filing of briefs and records on appeal in state and federal appellate courts, ensuring strict compliance with court rules and deadlines

Tracks and manages appellate court deadlines, ensuring timely submissions and compliance with all procedural requirements

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

Navigates firm resources to make recommendations to attorneys related to appellate support and client service

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

Manages appellate practice calendars and dockets to ensure the team operates efficiently and deadlines are met

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

Updates case information, scans and organizes appellate records and court communications

Manages document deliveries, including service of court filings and tracking executed documentation

Assists with overflow work and other special projects as needed

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

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

Experience with appellate rules, procedures, and electronic filing systems (e.g., CM/ECF, state appellate court e-filing portals) is preferred

Other special projects as needed

Qualification

Appellate legal document preparationCourt electronic filing systemsTime managementMicrosoft Office SuiteAttention to detailProblem-solvingInterpersonal communicationOrganizational skillsSelf-starter

Required

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

Self-starter, organized, able to work with a minimum of supervision

Computer proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook

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

Ability to work under pressure to meet strict appellate court deadlines

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

Preferred

Experience with appellate rules, procedures, and electronic filing systems (e.g., CM/ECF, state appellate court e-filing portals)

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

The ideal candidate will have five or more years of experience working in a medium to large-sized law firm in appellate practice or litigation support

Experience with court electronic filing systems (CM/ECF, state appellate portals)

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits package

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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