Senior Legal Support & Document Specialist

Jones Day

Los Angeles (CA)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 120,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Jones Day, a global law firm, seeks a Legal Support Specialist in Los Angeles to join a busy secretarial team. You will provide administrative support to attorneys and paralegals, including drafting, proofreading, formatting, and managing new matters and file organization.

Hours are 9:00 AM–5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with occasional overtime. Candidates should have at least seven years of secretarial experience in a legal setting, strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,

Qualifications

High school diploma; degree preferred.
Minimum seven years of secretarial experience in a legal environment.
Expertise in civil litigation including federal and state court filings.
Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
Superior administrative competencies including effective verbal and written communication.
Solid proofreading skills and strong attention to detail.
Exceptional time management and organizational skills. Ability to respond to changing priorities.
Must have strong service orientation and ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to establish effective working relationships with lawyers, clients, and others outside the Firm.

Responsibilities

Prepare, proofread, and edit legal documents.
Format documents, process new business requests and opening new matters, and file management.
Coordinate conference and travel arrangements and expense report processing.
Handle time entry and other duties as required.