Legal Support Specialist - Fast-Paced Docs & Client Service

gtlaw; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance with optional HSA

Job summary

Greenberg Traurig, a leading global law firm, invites you to join our Albany, NY office as a Legal Support Specialist on an in-office basis. You will support multiple attorneys in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, delivering administrative, secretarial, and document-processing services.

Key duties include typing and editing documents, handling calls, managing calendars and billing, maintaining files, and coordinating travel and engagements while ensuring accuracy and excellent client

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Minimum five years' experience as a legal secretary.
• Knowledge of CM/ECF e-filing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Type, edit, proofread, and process legal documents as requested.
• Screen and route telephone calls for supported attorneys.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and courts.
• Maintain and organize physical and electronic legal files.
• Manage time entries, matter openings, engagement letters, and billing invoices.
• Assist with overflow work and other department duties.

Skills

Administrative tasks

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Work under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

5+ years legal secretary experience

CM/ECF e-filing knowledge

Tools

MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

AI tools familiarity (Copilot/ChatGPT)

Job description

Greenberg Traurig, a leading global law firm, invites you to join our Albany, NY office as a Legal Support Specialist on an in-office basis. You will support multiple attorneys in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, delivering administrative, secretarial, and document-processing services.

Key duties include typing and editing documents, handling calls, managing calendars and billing, maintaining files, and coordinating travel and engagements while ensuring accuracy and excellent client