Legal Support Assistant

Perkins Coie; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP in Boise, Idaho seeks a collaborative Legal Support Assistant to provide high-impact administrative support to lawyers, paralegals, legal and executive assistants, and assigned teams. You will triage requests, streamline workflow, and deliver timely, high-quality service with confidentiality.

You’ll coordinate depositions, meetings, travel, and on-site needs, oversee mailings and document production, and provide on-site notary services in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent command of English with strong grammar, punctuation, and legal terminology.

Responsibilities

• Proactively partner with internal and external clients to understand needs, recommend solutions, and deliver seamless, high-quality service.
• Triage and manage on-site requests, quickly allocating resources and leveraging firm tools, best practices, and sound judgment to keep work moving efficiently and within operational standards.
• Serve as a trusted on-site resource.
• Coordinating depositions, arbitrations, meetings, conference rooms, meals, materials, and visitor needs.
• Overseeing mailings, printing, copying, binders, document delivery, and quality control.
• Coordinating document production and service requests for timely delivery.
• Managing expense-report delegation and providing overflow support for partner and senior counsel calendaring and travel.
• Providing on-site notary services and client/visitor assistance.
• Proactively identifying operational needs and partnering with leadership and shared-service teams to resolve issues and elevate service.
• Maintain a professional, responsive presence and actively contribute to team collaboration, operational excellence, and an exceptional client experience.

Skills

English proficiency

Professional communication

High-volume handling

Analytical thinking

Organized

Independent & collaborative

Customer-focused

Stress management

Notary Public certified

Law firm experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description:

Legal Support Assistant

Drive Operational Excellence.

At Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP , our people are our greatest asset. We’re looking for a collaborative, detail-oriented Legal Support Assistant to join our team and help deliver an exceptional employee experience.

In this role, under minimal supervision, provide high-impact administrative support to lawyers, paralegals, legal and executive assistants, and assigned teams. Deliver exceptional, confidential service to internal and external clients while expertly triaging requests, streamlining workflow, and solving problems with sound judgment. Coordinate and deliver timely, high-quality work that keeps teams efficient, responsive, and moving forward.

What You’ll Do

• Proactively partner with internal and external clients to understand needs, recommend solutions, and deliver seamless, high-quality service.
• Triage and manage on-site requests, quickly allocating resources and leveraging firm tools, best practices, and sound judgment to keep work moving efficiently and within operational standards.
• Serve as a trusted on-site resource.
• Coordinating depositions, arbitrations, meetings, conference rooms, meals, materials, and visitor needs.
• Overseeing mailings, printing, copying, binders, document delivery, and quality control.
• Coordinating document production and service requests for timely delivery.
• Managing expense-report delegation and providing overflow support for partner and senior counsel calendaring and travel.
• Providing on-site notary services and client/visitor assistance.
• Proactively identifying operational needs and partnering with leadership and shared-service teams to resolve issues and elevate service.
• Maintain a professional, responsive presence and actively contribute to team collaboration, operational excellence, and an exceptional client experience.

What You’ll Bring

• Exceptional command of English, with strong grammar, punctuation, style, and legal terminology.
• Polished, professional communication across phone, email, chat, and virtual platforms.
• Confident handling of high-volume requests, competing priorities, challenging conversations, and shifting demands.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, facilitation, and negotiation skills, with a creative approach to unique challenges.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and results-driven.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively while guiding peers and influencing outcomes without formal authority.
• Customer-focused and committed to delivering responsive, solutions-driven service.
• Thrives in fast-paced, high-pressure environments and centrally managed team settings.
• High school diploma or equivalent; one to three years of experience in a professional setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Notary Public certified
• Law firm experience

Why Join Ashurst Perkins Coie?

Join a collaborative, high-performing Legal Support team where your expertise will help shape the employee experience across our global organization. In this role, if you are passionate about delivering exceptional service and making a lasting impact, you will find meaningful opportunities to grow your career while helping create an outstanding experience for our people.

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance, accrued paid time off plan starting at 20 days annually, personal medical and parental leave, up to 10 paid holidays, and family care benefits. More information regarding benefits and programs may be found here.

This job is onsite.