Legal Support Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Handles scheduling and travel arrangements.
• Schedules court appearances, depositions, arbitrations, mediations, client meetings and conference calls; arranges business itineraries and coordinates lawyers’ travel arrangements; processes travel reimbursement, maintains calendar and due dates for lawyers as required.
• Sorts, reads and annotates incoming mail and documents as required.
• Types and composes general correspondence, memos, legal documents, faxes, reports, etc. from various sources. Responsible for accuracy and clarity of final copy. Ensures that all correspondence or other documentation is dispatched in a timely manner (via mail, messenger, express delivery services, etc.).
• Prepares draft documents such as briefs, complaints, motions, subpoenas, summonses, using firm templates and information from attorneys.
• Prepares motion binders and special working binders.
• Captures and maintains filing and records, in both hard copy and electronic formats.
• Oversees and conducts document reviews; prepares documentation regarding criteria changes; tracks and reports on review progress and results.
• Performs analytical tasks, including preparing witness interview memoranda, reviewing and summarizing documents and deposition and court transcripts and creating and using substantive coding tools.
• Performs and oversees proof reading of briefs and other legal documents.
• Aids with trial preparation, including creating trial notebooks, identifying and organizing exhibits, coordinating witness schedules, maintaining trial calendars and communicating effectively with opposing counsel and courtroom staff.
• Aids with other department activities as needed, and performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with rules for court document filings.
• Comprehension of a variety of legal court documents, including complaints, answers, rulings, judgments, affidavits, motions, appeals, table of contents/authorities, subpoenas, court dockets, reports, memos and correspondence.
• Strong ability to maintain high standards, use good judgment and seek out ways to contribute and anticipate needs.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and ability to manage time effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills and the ability to collaborate well in a team.
• The ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency with rules for court document filings.
• Comprehension of a variety of legal court documents, including complaints, answers, rulings, judgments, affidavits, motions, appeals, table of contents/authorities, subpoenas, court dockets, reports, memos and correspondence.
• Strong ability to maintain high standards, use good judgment and seek out ways to contribute and anticipate needs.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and ability to manage time effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills and the ability to collaborate well in a team.
• The ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.

Education & Prior Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Expected Pay Range

The expected pay range for this position is $35.08 to $45.72 per hour. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Benefits

• Full-time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus.
• Health insurance with an optional HSA.
• Short-term disability.
• Long-term disability.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision care.
• Life insurance.
• Healthcare and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401K.
• Vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.
• Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance, and pet insurance.

Additional Information

• GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.