Corporate Practice Assistant & Legal Secretary | Hybrid

Kirkland & Ellis LLP; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Healthcare

Paid time off

Retirement

Learning & development

Résumé du poste

Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Century City, Los Angeles, is seeking an experienced Practice Assistant to support attorneys, paralegals, and clients with comprehensive administrative and document management duties in a fast-paced corporate environment.

The role covers complex calendar management, meeting and travel coordination, conflict checks, time entry, client intake, and preparing legal documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, with occasional personal work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of corporate legal support experience.
• High school diploma.
• Advanced Microsoft Word skills with strong document formatting capabilities.
• Minimum typing speed of 55+ WPM.
• Exceptional organizational, multitasking, and communication skills.
• Ability to work overtime and travel as business needs require.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate.
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Excel.

Responsabilités

• Manage complex attorney calendars and scheduling through Outlook.
• Coordinate meetings, conference calls, and travel arrangements.
• Process conflict checks, new client/new matter requests, expense reports, and attorney time entry.
• Conduct internet research and provide general administrative support.
• Partner with internal departments to ensure seamless support.
• Prepare, revise, proofread, format, and finalize legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, presentations, and spreadsheets.
• Utilize Microsoft 365, Adobe, Workshare Compare, and document management systems to support document production.
• Transcribe meeting notes, dictation, and other records as needed.
• Maintain electronic and physical files per firm policies using document management systems.
• Deliver outstanding support to attorneys, paralegals, and clients.
• Collaborate effectively with fellow Practice Assistants and business professionals.
• Prioritize workload efficiently while proactively addressing requests and concerns.

Connaissances

5+ years corporate legal support

Typing 55+ WPM

Excellent organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Overtime travel willingness

Formation

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate

Outils

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft 365

Adobe Acrobat

PowerPoint

Excel

Description du poste

Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Century City, Los Angeles, is seeking an experienced Practice Assistant to support attorneys, paralegals, and clients with comprehensive administrative and document management duties in a fast-paced corporate environment.

The role covers complex calendar management, meeting and travel coordination, conflict checks, time entry, client intake, and preparing legal documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, with occasional personal work.