Legal Assistant (Client Delivery Specialist)

About the role

Husch Blackwell LLP is seeking a Client Delivery Specialist (Mass Tort Legal Assistant) to join our Oakland, CA office. This position works 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Workflow Ownership
• Manages full lifecycle workflow for assigned attorneys
• Proactively anticipates the needs of attorneys, manages priorities, and resolves administrative challenges with minimal supervision
• Cross-functional coordination and administrative support
• Special projects and other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with major coursework in a related field or commensurate professional and educational experience required
• 5+ years relevant experience providing comprehensive support to organizational leadership, preferably in a professional services environment
• 3+ years relevant legal assistance experience required
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify issues, propose solutions, and drive work to resolution with minimal direction
• Strong communication skills, including providing concise, solutions-oriented status updates and recommendations to attorneys and other stakeholders
• Minimum typing speed of 60 wpm; previous transcription experience preferred

Qualifications

• Exercise discretion, judgment, and composure
• Proactive Problem-Solving – Anticipate and resolve before escalation
• Judgment & Discretion – Navigate complexity with senior stakeholders
• Workflow Management – Own full lifecycle with accountability
• Communication – Clear, concise, solution-focused
• Business Partnership – Service mindset with strategic value-add
• Technology Proficiency – AI, automation, continuous upskilling
• Organizational Excellence – Detail-oriented, multi-tasking across portfolios
• Accountability – Follow-through and ownership
• Relationship Management – Build trust across all levels
• Adaptability – Thrive in dynamic, high-pressure environments

Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Proactive problem-solving
• Effective communication
• Discretion and judgment
• Workflow management
• Technology proficiency
• Organizational excellence
• Adaptability

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage
• Lifetime disability insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Participation in a retirement plan program

Pay

The exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. The expected compensation ranges for this position in the state of California are as follows: State of California: $63,000-$128,000

Schedule

This position works 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.