Legal Support Assistant - 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Sidley Austin (DC) LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 62,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Benefits program

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP is seeking a Legal Support Assistant to provide administrative and clerical support to attorneys on the FAS Team in Washington, DC. The role coordinates workflow, assists with client and matter administration, and maintains attorney schedules with confidentiality and professionalism.

Responsibilities include calendar management, travel arrangements, time entry, billing support, and document preparation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of administrative, legal support, or professional services experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience supporting multiple professionals in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with legal terminology and document formatting.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain attorney calendars; schedule meetings and arrange logistics.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel; prepare itineraries and reimbursements.
• Assist with time entry and review time records for accuracy.
• Support billing and matter management; prepare billing reports and respond to inquiries.
• Process new business intake, conflict checks, and new matter requests.
• Prepare and proofread legal and business documents; manage formatting.
• Assist with electronic filing, document management, and redlining.
• Collaborate with Accounting, IT, HR, and Records to complete tasks.
• Maintain organized files per Firm policies; provide general admin support.
• Adapt to changing priorities and perform special projects as needed.
• Type and prepare legal papers, tables, charts, and motions; generate TOC/TA.
• Collaborate across departments to complete required tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Adaptability

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Professionalism

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Legal Support Assistant provides administrative, organizational, and clerical support to attorneys and legal personnel on the FAS Team. This role supports a collaborative team environment by coordinating workflow, assisting with client and matter administration, maintaining attorney schedules, and ensuring timely completion of administrative and legal support tasks. The Legal Support Assistant works closely with attorneys, practice assistants, business professionals, and clients while maintaining confidentiality, professionalism, and attention to detail.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain attorney calendars, schedule meetings, coordinate conference rooms, and assist with logistics for internal and client meetings.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, including air, hotel, rail, and car reservations; prepare travel itineraries and process expense reimbursements.
• Assist with time entry, proofreading, and editing attorney time records for accuracy and completeness.
• Support billing and matter management functions, including preparation of billing reports, monitoring client billing requirements, assisting with estimate reporting, and responding to client inquiries.
• Process new business intake forms, conflict checks, and new matter requests in coordination with Firm administrative departments.
• Prepare, revise, format, and proofread legal and business documents, including correspondence, presentations, memoranda, engagement letters, spreadsheets, and client deliverables.
• Assist attorneys with document management, electronic filing, redlining, table creation, and document organization.
• Coordinate with internal departments including Accounting, IT, Human Resources, Records, and Practice Administration to complete assigned tasks and projects.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical files in accordance with Firm policies and procedures.
• Provide general administrative support to attorneys and team members as needed.
• Demonstrate flexibility and teamwork in supporting changing priorities and workload demands.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.
• Types and prepares legal papers and correspondence such as briefs, letters, memoranda, tables, charts/spreadsheets, complaints, and motions.
• Also generates Table of Contents, Table of Authorities, and redline documents.
• Collaborates with departments across the Firm to complete required tasks within the role utilizing appropriate resources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• Required: 3+ years of administrative, legal support, or professional services experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Preferred: Prior law firm or professional services experience.
• Experience supporting multiple professionals in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with legal terminology and document formatting.
• Experience with billing, expense reporting, and matter management systems.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Other Skills and Abilities

The following will also be required of the successful candidate:

• Strong interpersonal and client service skills
• Initiative and adaptability
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Professionalism and reliability
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong technical aptitude and willingness to learn new systems and processes #LI-EC1

The target salary range for this role is: $62,000 - $78,000 if located in Washington, D.C.

Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate.

Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program.

Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities above satisfactorily and meet the requirements. The requirements listed above are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email [e-mail] (current employees should contact Human Resources).

Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Sidley is an elite global law firm with a known reputation of deploying innovative strategies to achieve powerful results. Business professionals are essential to the firm’s ability to deliver the highest quality legal services to our clients. We are always looking for talented, motivated individuals who thrive in a performance-driven culture to join our team. We encourage you to explore current openings and check back for future opportunities that align with your skills, experience, and career goals.

Sidley employs approximately 2,300 lawyers working with our clients in complex transactional, restructuring, crisis management, investigation, regulatory, and litigation matters. Our 160 years of perspective and reach are truly global, supported by 21 offices strategically situated in key commercial, regulatory, and financial centers across the world. Our lawyers and business professionals, fluent in more than 75 languages, possess the cultural awareness and cross-border legal acumen needed to bring clarity to a dynamic business landscape.