Legal Support Assistant

Ballard Spahr LLP; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Ballard Spahr LLP in Las Vegas is hiring an entry-level Legal Support Assistant to support our Legal Administrative Assistants. In this in-office role, you will prepare, format, and edit correspondence and documents, assist with closing binders, run reports, file documents, and enter time and expenses.

Candidates should have a high school diploma (college a plus) and strong Word, Excel, and Outlook skills. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment, maintaining confidentiality and delivering

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) required.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, formatting, and editing correspondence and documents.
• Assisting with preparation of closing binders.
• Running reports.
• Filing documents manually and electronically.
• Entering time and preparing and submitting expense reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

About Us

Ballard Spahr is a renowned national law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States. A career at Ballard Spahr offers a diverse group of mentors, colleagues, and friends, and strong leadership that provides support and encouragement for career growth.

Department: Unassigned

We’re offering an entry-level position for a Legal Support Assistant in our Las Vegas office. This is a fantastic opportunity to jumpstart your career in the legal field while providing support to our Legal Administrative Assistants (LAAs). In this role, you'll engage in various tasks, including document production and organization, accounting and billing assistance, and client services, while gaining a solid understanding of the firm's operations. You’ll collaborate with a dedicated team of LAAs to help manage workload and support our attorneys. This position requires 5-days per week, Monday through Friday, in the office from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm’s executive leadership.
• Professional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth.
• Inclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds.
• Impactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service..

Your Role

• preparing, formatting, and editing correspondence and documents
• assisting with preparation of closing binders
• running reports
• filing documents manually and electronically
• entering time and preparing and submitting expense reports

Candidates considered will be self-starters; able to work well both independently and within the Legal Support team; demonstrate flexibility in responding to daily workflow demands; and maintain the confidentiality of client and firm matters. Candidates must also maintain a high-quality work product in a fast-paced environment.

What We’re Looking For

• Growth Mindset: Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Detail-Oriented: Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.

Required Experience

A high school diploma or equivalent is required, college is a plus and prior law firm or professional services experience is preferred. Excellent technical, interpersonal, communication and organizational skills are essential to be successful in this position. Candidates should be comfortable working in a large professional environment, and have working knowledge of the firm’s computer applications, document management system, and Microsoft Office, particularly with Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Ballard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package. A summary of available benefits can be found here in the Careers section of the Firm’s website.

At Ballard Spahr, we believe that our skills, perspectives, and backgrounds drive innovation and excellence, while our unique culture fosters collaboration and success. Our culture of thriving together forms the cornerstone of how we deliver exceptional service and position our firm for a strong future.

We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal consideration to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

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