Practice Group Assistant

Lewis Brisbois; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois in San Francisco seeks a Practice Group Assistant with at least one year of legal experience to support secretaries, manage matter openings, calendars, docketing, and conflicts.

The role requires strong MS Office skills, excellent written and verbal communication, high organization, discretion with confidential information, and the ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience handling client intake, closing matters, preparation of trial and deposition notebooks
• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least one (1) year of legal experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to maintain and handle confidential information
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Assist with opening new matters, calendaring and docketing duties
• Run conflicts checks and other administrative duties as assigned by Secretaries and Attorneys
• Assist Secretaries with opening new matters and other administrative tasks as needed

Skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Strong organizational skills

Ability to work under tight deadlines

Confidential information handling

Adapting to fast-paced environment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

The San Francisco, CA office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is seeking a Practice Group Assistant with a minimum of one (1) year legal experience, preferably in a law firm environment. The essential functions of this position include assisting the Secretaries with opening new matters, assisting with calendaring and docketing duties, running conflicts, and other administrative duties as assigned by Secretaries and Attorneys.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with employer match, as well as sick and vacation time. We also offer excellent opportunities for growth and advancement while working with a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

Job Specifications:

• Experience handling client intake, closing matters, preparation of trial and deposition notebooks
• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least one (1) year of legal experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to maintain and handle confidential information
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Lewis Brisbois is not accepting search firm submissions for this position.

Qualifications

Minimum Salary

USD $57,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $60,000.00/Yr.