Legal Practice Assistant - Launch Your Legal Career

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; Houston (TX); Sur place; USD 59 000 - 72 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health care

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Learning & development

Well-being programs

Résumé du poste

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP seeks Legal Practice Assistants to join offices in Boston, Chicago, Houston, New York, Palo Alto, Washington, DC, and Wilmington in June 2027. This entry-level role provides diversified administrative support within the Paralegal Services Department and direct contact with attorneys and staff.

These roles are office-based with five days per week attendance through 2027, with potential changes after that depending on location.

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills with Outlook, Word, Excel; ability to learn new software
• Ability to navigate various electronic databases and document repositories
• Strong research skills with access to research tools
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, organizational and planning skills
• Effective interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Ability to organize and prioritize work under pressure
• Willingness to travel and adjust hours as needed

Responsabilités

• Assists with preparation and court filing of pleadings and other papers
• Assists with retrieval of rules, regulations and company profiles
• Helps with document productions, transactions and closings
• Prepares for interviews, depositions, hearings, trials and client meetings
• Performs non-legal research using multiple research tools and databases
• Updates attorney and case/deal team binders
• Organizes and manages electronic and paper files
• Maintains file integrity and department protocols
• Performs quality control of documents
• Supports paralegals and attorneys across practice areas
• Demonstrates professional communication and teamwork
• Handles multiple projects and shifts priorities

Connaissances

MS Office

Research skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Teamwork

Discretion & confidentiality

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Description du poste

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP seeks Legal Practice Assistants to join offices in Boston, Chicago, Houston, New York, Palo Alto, Washington, DC, and Wilmington in June 2027. This entry-level role provides diversified administrative support within the Paralegal Services Department and direct contact with attorneys and staff.

These roles are office-based with five days per week attendance through 2027, with potential changes after that depending on location.