Legal Support Specialist

Responsibilities

• Mailing and creation of binders.
• Preparing expense reports, check requests, and new business memos.
• Creating, revising and formatting legal documents.
• Compiling documents in support of briefs and witness interviews, organizing document production and preparing detailed indices for attorney review.
• Maintaining records regarding billable hours spent on specific cases.
• Assisting with investigations and gathering the facts of a case.
• Contacting clients, witnesses, lawyers, and outside vendors to schedule interviews, meetings, and depositions.
• Aiding in filing exhibits, briefs, appeals, and other legal documents as needed.
• Preparing, organizing, storing, and retrieving case files, which may include evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, and other items.
• Writing and summarizing reports to assist attorneys with trial preparation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• One or more years of related experience required; experience in a law firm supporting paralegals and/or attorneys is highly preferred.
• 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.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Excellent attention to detail and strong time management skills.
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion.
• Experience with cite checking highly preferred.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.
• Ability to work on a computer for extended periods of time.

Pay

The expected salary range for this position is $60,000- $70,000. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, qualifications, skill set, and geographic location.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.