Legal Support Assistant

WFB Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off (20 days)

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is seeking 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, coordinate depositions and meetings, manage on-site resources, and ensure confidential, responsive service to clients.

In this onsite role, you will maintain professional communication, manage scheduling, notary services, and travel arrangements, while helping drive

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of professional experience in a similar environment.
• Strong English grammar, punctuation, and legal terminology.
• Polished written and verbal communication across channels.
• Ability to triage requests and manage competing priorities.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently or with peers.

Responsibilities

• Proactively partner with internal and external clients to understand needs and deliver high-quality service.
• Triages and manages on-site requests, allocating resources efficiently.
• Serve as a trusted on-site resource and coordinate deposits, meetings, and travel logistics.
• Oversee mailings, printing, document delivery, and quality control.
• Coordinate document production and service requests for timely delivery.
• Provide on-site notary services and client/visitor assistance.
• Identify operational needs and collaborate with leadership to elevate service.
• Maintain professional, responsive presence and support team collaboration.

Skills

English proficiency

Professional communication

High-volume requests

Analytical/problem-solving

Organized/detail-oriented

Independent and collaborative work

Customer-focused service

Coping with fast-paced environments

Notary and on-site support (preferred)

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:

• annual discretionary bonus


• 401(k) plan


• medical


• dental


• vision insurance


• accrued paid time off plan starting at 20 days annually


• personal medical and parental leave


• up to 10 paid holidays


• family care benefits

This job is onsite.

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP and/or its affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, social and recreational activities and termination.