Restructuring Legal Support Specialist

Socket.dev; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

HSA (optional)

Job summary

Greenberg Traurig (GT) seeks a Legal Support Specialist for our Minneapolis office to provide high-level practice and operational support to the Managing Shareholder and restructuring team. You will act as a trusted contact for clients, coordinate priorities, and help matters move forward efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires excellent organization, discretion, and communication, with flexibility to work overtime and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred.
• Minimum of three years’ administrative support experience in a professional services, corporate, or legal environment.
• Prior law firm experience supporting a practice group or senior attorney preferred, but not required.
• Experience with court e-filing; bankruptcy court filing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides high-level administrative and practice support to the Managing Shareholder and a team of attorneys.
• Coordinates client engagement, intake, and conflicts processes in accordance with firm procedures.
• Assists with court filings, including restructuring-related matters, and other practice support needs.
• Communicates with clients regarding billing, collections, and business development support.
• Serves as the primary contact for the Restructuring Practice Group, coordinating daily operations and communication among attorneys, paralegals, and staff.
• Manages calendars, schedules meetings and appointments, and coordinates email and telephone communications.
• Arranges domestic and international travel, including itineraries, logistics, and related documentation.
• Maintains client files, contact lists, matter information, and related records.
• Prepares, edits, proofreads, and finalizes correspondence, documents, presentations, and other written materials.
• Reviews, prioritizes, routes, and responds to correspondence and incoming communications, exercising judgment and discretionCoordinates matters with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and internal teams to support timely and responsive client service.
• Coordinates with Paralegals and other legal support team members where applicable.

Skills

Organizational skills

Professional discretion

Communication

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Time management

Overtime flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Document management systems

Billing/time-entry platforms

AI tools (Copilot/ChatGPT)

Job description

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment.Join our Restructuring team as a Legal Support Specialist located in our Minneapolis office.

We are seeking a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in every task. With a dedicated work ethic and a can-do attitude, you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. If you are someone who demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team. This role will be based in our Minneapolis office, on an in-office basis. Regular in-office presence is required for day-to-day operations, as well as for team meetings, training opportunities, and relationship building.

Position Summary

The Legal Support Specialist provides high-level practice and operational support to the Managing Shareholder and a team of attorneys. Serving as a trusted point of contact for internal and external clients, this role facilitates communication, coordinates priorities, and helps ensure matters move forward efficiently. The ideal candidate is highly organized, professional, and discreet, with strong judgment and professional presence. Strong communication skills are required. Flexibility to work overtime as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides high-level administrative and practice support to the Managing Shareholder and a team of attorneys
• Coordinates client engagement, intake, and conflicts processes in accordance with firm procedures
• Assists with court filings, including restructuring-related matters, and other practice support needs
• Communicates with clients regarding billing, collections, and business development support
• Serves as the primary contact for the Restructuring Practice Group, coordinating daily operations and communication among attorneys, paralegals, and staff
• Manages calendars, schedules meetings and appointments, and coordinates email and telephone communications
• Arranges domestic and international travel, including itineraries, logistics, and related documentation
• Maintains client files, contact lists, matter information, and related records
• Prepares, edits, proofreads, and finalizes correspondence, documents, presentations, and other written materials
• Reviews, prioritizes, routes, and responds to correspondence and incoming communications, exercising judgment and discretionCoordinates matters with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and internal teams to support timely and responsive client service
• Coordinates with Paralegals and other legal support team members where applicable

Qualifications

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional organizational, time-management, and attention-to-detail skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Professional judgment, discretion, and ability to maintain confidential information
• Proactive, resourceful, and solutions-oriented approach to work
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys, staff, clients, and external contacts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently, anticipate needs, and follow through on assignments
• Flexibility to respond to time-sensitive matters

Education & Prior Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred
• Minimum of three years’ administrative support experience in a professional services, corporate, or legal environment
• Prior law firm experience supporting a practice group or senior attorney preferred, but not required
• Experience with court e-filing; bankruptcy court filing experience is preferred

Technology

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications, document management systems, and billing and time-entry platforms
• Understanding of AI capabilities, limitations, and responsible use in a professional environment.
• Familiarity with, or willingness to learn, firm-approved AI tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar platforms) to support daily workflow and/or improve work quality.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to move from workstation or desk throughout the work area to work independently or with a team to meet with colleagues or supervisor and retrieve work assignments.
• This position may also be sedentary and require the employee to sit for extended periods of time.
• Requires manual dexterity to use a phone, enter data into a computer, handle objects, and use office equipment.
• Some filing is required and this would entail the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand as necessary.

The expected pay range for this position is:

$37.26 - $43.26 per hour

Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.