Legal Support Assistant - Hybrid Opportunity Job Listing at Seyfarth Shaw in Seattle, WA (Job ID 2362)

Description

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you'll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

As a Legal Support Assistant, you will perform a variety of administrative duties for assigned attorneys and paralegals in our Real Estate practice.  You will interact with colleagues in a team setting and uphold the image of the firm by maintaining positive contact with clients, attorneys and staff, and observing confidentiality of client matters.

THE DAY-TO-DAY:

On any given day, you will be working with firm leadership, partners, and business colleagues on a variety of projects and requests.  You will:

• Communicate with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders on behalf of the attorneys, maintaining good public relations and confidentiality of client matters and firm leadership matters. 
• Track the status and progress of various projects and tasks assigned to the attorneys, and follow up as needed to ensure timely completion and quality standards. 
• Prepare and organize documents and materials for meetings, presentations, and transactions, and assist with the preparation of expense reports and invoices.
• Research and resolve issues and inquiries related to the attorneys' work, using available resources and technology.
• Manage the attorneys' calendars, contacts, and deadline reminder systems, ensuring that they are updated and accurate at all times.  Schedule appointments, arrangements and travel.
• Draft, revise, proofread, and finalize legal documents, such as correspondence, audit letters, memoranda, and contracts, and ensure they are formatted, spelled, and grammatically correct.
• Sort, date and read incoming mail. Prepare documents and packages for mail, messenger and overnight delivery;
• Complete client/matter forms, request conflicts of interest checks, and open and close files;
• Maintain and organize client and general files, and conduct periodic review for possible storage of old files;
• Other duties and projects as assigned;
• Enter attorney time, send time entry reminders and track entries;
• Review and file e-mail; and
• Process client billing and expense reports.

YOU HAVE:

• 4-5 years of legal experience
• Ability to manage vendor invoices
• Proofreading, attention to detail and solid grammar/spelling skills a must
• High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Adobe Acrobat, and Excel a must
• Typing speed/accuracy: 70 wpm with accuracy
• Legal citation and legal terminology expertise
• Familiarity with Carpe Diem, Elite, iManage, Chrome River, Forte or similar technology

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our professional staff are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence. 

We are also proud to be an influential leader in inclusion and diversity. The firm has been recognized for our efforts by the Human Rights Campaign and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. We are Mansfield 5.0 certified, a reflection of our ongoing commitment to advancing candidates from underrepresented groups.

MORE ABOUT SEYFARTH:

With more than 900 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers/.

Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click EEO is the LAW and the Supplement poster through the following link: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

The salary range for this role is $80,000 to $85,000, which is based on a 37.5 hour work week. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Seattle, WA. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).   

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This position is based in Seattle, WA 98104