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Legal Support Assistant - Construction Litigation

Los Angeles, California
Administration
Full-Time
Hybrid
Staff

Why Seyfarth

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 provide a variety of legal assistant and administrative duties for assigned attorneys/paralegals. You will be responsible for interacting with colleagues in a team setting and upholding the image of the Firm by maintaining positive contact with clients, attorneys and staff, and observing confidentiality of client matters.

Daily Schedule: 9:30 am - 6 pm, hybrid schedule: 3 days in office/week

This position is based out of our Downtown LA office: 601 South Figueroa Street, Suite 3300, Los Angeles, CA 90017

The Day-To-Day

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

Draft, input, revise and finalize, routine correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents.
File legal documents in federal and state courts, including e-filing in all courts and agencies; prepare documents for service of process; prepare case “shell” documents for use by attorneys.
Verify all attachments, exhibits and enclosures are included with transmittal letters/memos.
Proofread documents and check for appropriate formatting, spelling and grammar.
Maintain good public relations with clients.
Review all incoming mail, distribute to teams as needed and upload to the DMS.
Prepare documents and packages for mail, messenger and overnight delivery.
Prepare expense reports, manage vendor invoices, mailings, and request checks as needed.
Enter attorney time and send time entry reminders.
Assist with review and edit of client pre-bills as necessary.
Schedule appointments and make arrangements for meetings, conferences and travel.
Complete client/matter intake forms; request conflicts of interest checks; open new files and prepare files to be closed.
Coordinate and follow through on requests and projects with other support departments (e.g., word processing, receptionists, file/document clerks, office services).
Provide overflow and absence coverage assistance as well as secretarial support for Legal Support Assistant Team Members’ attorneys.
Complete other duties and projects as assigned.

You Have

5-7 years of litigation legal assistant experience, construction litigation experience preferred
Strong proofreading skills, attention to detail and solid grammar/spelling skills.
Legal citation and legal terminology expertise.
High degree of proficiency with Microsoft programs (Word, Outlook, Excel).
Familiarity with Carpe Diem, Elite, iManage, Chrome River, Forte or similar technology.
The ability to organize, prioritize and meet the demands off multiple attorney assignments.
Good attendance and punctuality.
Flexibility to adjust hours and to work additional hours as necessary to meet operating and business needs

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.

More About Seyfarth

With approximately 1,000 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

Location Specific Language

This position is not available for individuals living or working in New York City.

Seyfarth will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the following laws if applicable, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

Seyfarth Shaw believes that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to the following job duties: accessing company property, information, assets, and products; accessing client data or confidential information, and partnering and regularly working with or supervising other Seyfarth employees and interacting with Seyfarth clients.

The salary range for this role is $101,000 to $108,000 annually, which is based on a 37.5-hour work week. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Los Angeles. 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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