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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP · 7 hours ago

Legal Support Specialist

Virginia, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is a legal firm seeking a Legal Support Specialist. The role involves providing administrative support to attorneys and legal practice coordinators, including document preparation, billing support, and maintaining electronic files.

ConsultingFinanceLaw EnforcementLegalProfessional ServicesReal Estate

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to legal practice coordinators (secretaries) and their attorneys. Including billing support through updating time entry and editing pre-bills

Creating, revising, and formatting legal documents

Preparing expense reports, check requests, and new business memos

Mailings and creation of binders

Entering contacts and maintaining electronic files

Assisting with travel arrangements and scheduling meetings

Conducting research as needed

Providing back-up coverage for other legal support specialists and the front desk

Special projects as assigned

Overtime may be occasionally required

Qualification

Microsoft Office SuiteLegal document formattingAttention to detailTime managementTechnical skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationTeamworkConfidentiality

Required

Provide administrative support to legal practice coordinators (secretaries) and their attorneys. Including billing support through updating time entry and editing pre-bills

Creating, revising, and formatting legal documents

Preparing expense reports, check requests, and new business memos

Mailings and creation of binders

Entering contacts and maintaining electronic files

Assisting with travel arrangements and scheduling meetings

Conducting research as needed

Providing back-up coverage for other legal support specialists and the front desk

Special projects as assigned

Overtime may be occasionally required

Professional organized self-starter with the ability to interact with attorneys, staff and clients at all levels in a fast-paced, challenging legal work environment

Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)

Excellent attention to detail and strong time management skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong technical skills

Possess a strong work ethic and the ability to work cohesively within a team environment

Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion

Minimum of 2 years of experience in a legal/administrative or professional setting

Bachelor's degree

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Must be able to lift 15 lbs at a time

In office requirement of 4 days per week

Company

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Pillsbury is one of the world’s foremost law firms, operating at the intersection of technology innovation, capital and government.

Founded in 1868

Palo Alto, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.pillsburylaw.com

H1B Sponsorship

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