Legal Documents & Trials Support Specialist

Sidley Austin (CA) LLP; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

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Job summary

Sidley Austin (CA) LLP is seeking a Legal Support Specialist to assist lawyers with document preparation, calendaring, and client coordination across transactional and litigation matters.

The role requires five or more years in a law firm, strong MS Office skills, knowledge of civil litigation discovery and ECF filings, and a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality.

Candidates will onboard new clients, manage complex calendars, and support time entry and billing processes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Five+ years of related work experience in a law firm or professional services.
• Experience supporting multiple fee earners.
• Excellent customer service and client relationship skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal document formatting.
• Understanding of civil litigation discovery and docketing; ECF experience.

Responsibilities

• Types, formats, edits and finalizes legal documents for transactional matters, including contracts and M&A.
• Manage calendars and coordinate communication between lawyers and clients.
• Review pleadings, briefs, motions and discovery requests for court submission.
• Support attorneys in pre-, during-, and post-trial stages.
• Onboard new clients from conflicts processing to billing setup.
• Arrange travel, meetings and conferences for lawyers and clients.
• Enter and verify time entries; ensure billing accuracy and deadlines.

Skills

Customer service

Client relations

MS Office

Legal terminology

Civil litigation

ECF filings

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ECF system

Document formatting software

Job description

Sidley Austin (CA) LLP is seeking a Legal Support Specialist to assist lawyers with document preparation, calendaring, and client coordination across transactional and litigation matters.

The role requires five or more years in a law firm, strong MS Office skills, knowledge of civil litigation discovery and ECF filings, and a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality.

Candidates will onboard new clients, manage complex calendars, and support time entry and billing processes.