Executive Legal Support Specialist, Environmental Practice

Sidley Austin LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP in Washington, DC, seeks an experienced Legal Support Specialist to provide executive-level administrative and operational support to the Environmental Practice Group, including direct support for the two co-leads. The role requires discretion, superior communication, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a high-profile legal environment.

Responsibilities include coordinating calendars, drafting correspondence, handling billing and matters intake, and arranging

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal secretarial experience in a professional services or law firm.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and document management systems.
• Strong typing and document formatting skills (55+ wpm).

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level support to practice group co-leads, manage priorities and operations.
• Manage complex calendars, prepare correspondence and leadership communications.
• Support billing processes, time entry, proformas, and invoices.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel for attorneys.
• Assist with internal initiatives and cross-office coordination.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Typing 55 wpm

Document formatting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Document management systems

Job description

Sidley Austin LLP in Washington, DC, seeks an experienced Legal Support Specialist to provide executive-level administrative and operational support to the Environmental Practice Group, including direct support for the two co-leads. The role requires discretion, superior communication, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a high-profile legal environment.

Responsibilities include coordinating calendars, drafting correspondence, handling billing and matters intake, and arranging