Hybrid Legal Support Assistant

DLA Piper LLP; Washington; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

DLA Piper LLP in Washington, DC is hiring a Legal Support Assistant with a hybrid schedule. This entry-level role supports the Legal Support Services team with document production, proofreading, filing, and general administrative tasks for lawyers and staff.

Responsibilities include preparing and editing documents, managing calendars and travel, basic research, and ensuring confidentiality. Requires a High School Diploma or GED and about 1 year of clerical experience in a professional setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• About 1 year of experience performing basic office and clerical duties in a law firm or professional service organization.

Responsibilities

• Receives assignments within LegalSupportSuite and works with team to ensure timely completion.
• Prepares, edits and proofs a variety of documents such as correspondence, agreements, pleadings, spreadsheets and presentations.
• Monitors and completes work assignments through the firm software delegation tool.
• Processes administrative tasks including expense reports, check requests, time entry, prebilling tasks, conflicts checks and opens new client/matters, calendaring, travel arrangements and document organization.
• Files documents using the electronic system.
• Assists with research for projects and pulling documents.
• Moves between teams to assist with projects while prioritizing deadlines.
• Serves as a point of contact for LSS teams and timekeepers on administrative tasks.
• Uses firm technology to conduct document searches and uploads to e-Rooms/web rooms with proper naming.
• Remains current in technical skills through courses and training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Firm software delegation tool

Job description

DLA Piper LLP in Washington, DC is hiring a Legal Support Assistant with a hybrid schedule. This entry-level role supports the Legal Support Services team with document production, proofreading, filing, and general administrative tasks for lawyers and staff.

Responsibilities include preparing and editing documents, managing calendars and travel, basic research, and ensuring confidentiality. Requires a High School Diploma or GED and about 1 year of clerical experience in a professional setting.