Cooley LLP · 15 hours ago
Practice Team Assistant - Business Department
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$28/hr - $34/hrCooley LLP is a law firm with an opening for a Practice Team Assistant in its Business Department. The role involves providing administrative and clerical support to timekeepers and secretaries, handling various tasks such as organizing mail, scheduling meetings, and managing confidential information.
Document PreparationLegalProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Open and organize all interoffice mail for team members
Answer timekeeper phones as necessary (will ring on assigned legal secretary desk, but calls may be auto forwarded to assistant when legal secretary is out)
Assist with lunch orders, car service and other scheduling tasks, as needed
Greet visitors; escort them to appropriate meeting rooms and provide them with amenities, as needed
Provide administrative support by conducting research, preparing reports, handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence for signature, arranging conference calls, setting up web meetings, retrieving corporate documents and updating contact databases
Review, proof all documents prepared for accuracy, completeness and grammar and syntax
Handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion; perform to earn supervisors’ full confidence and trust in all interactions
As requested, schedule, coordinate and confirm meeting space and relevant attendees for team member meetings
As requested, coordinate travel arrangements
Prepare and process expense reports, check requests, travel, health club reimbursement forms, etc. in accordance with accounting guidelines
Track relevant travel and expense receipts for accurate accounting reconciliations. File and track reimbursements, credits and refunds through to completion
Prepare documents to support team members with overflow work which may include revisions, edits, and proofreading end product
Assist with internal procedures for the preparation of audit letter responses when needed and where applicable
On behalf of the timekeepers, enter and submit time entries. As requested, maintain file copies of released time
Create and maintain files, including chronological files and indexes not stored in Information Governance department
Complete e-filing in the firm’s document management system, as requested
Keep all files up-to-date and organized. Ensure materials are forwarded to the Information Governance department, as necessary
Complete all document processing and correspondence assignments accurately and within timekeepers’ stated timeframes
Prepare and arrange messenger service, copy center and facsimile requests, as needed
Copy documents that are not appropriate to send to the copy center
Scan documents into PDF format
Print large PDF documents and emails
Burning and label CDs and DVDs
Consistently use the CRM tool to support business development in the firm, including taking ownership of contact information for attorney’s contacts and updating, maintaining and resolving conflicts within the CRM tool
Coordinate and assist with other special projects, as required
Assist other team members and timekeepers with various administrative tasks
All other duties as assigned or required
Qualification
Required
After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
Available to work overtime, as required
Preferred
Bachelor's degree
Previous general office experience
Previous law firm or professional services industry experience
Benefits
Medical
Health savings account (with applicable medical plan)
Dental
Vision
Health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Life insurance
AD&D
Long-term care coverage
Backup care for children and/or adults
Other parental support benefits
Firm-paid life insurance
AD&D
LTD
Short term medical benefits
20 days of Paid Time Off (“PTO”)
10 paid holidays each year
Generous parental leave
Fertility benefits
Company
Cooley LLP
Clients partner with Cooley on transformative deals, complex IP and regulatory matters, and high-stakes litigation.
Founded in 1920
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Victor Nunez
Chief Operating Officer
Charley Haley
Partner
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