Strategic Legal Operations Assistant

Husch Blackwell; Madison (WI); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Husch Blackwell is seeking a Client Delivery Specialist (Legal Assistant) to serve as the primary operational partner for assigned attorneys. You will manage workflows, coordinate conflicts and engagements, and support billing and client communications.

Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of professional services support, plus 3+ years of legal assistant experience and advanced MS Office skills. Hybrid work with onsite component may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or commensurate experience.
• 5+ years of experience supporting organizational leadership in a professional services environment.
• 3+ years of legal assistant experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle workflow for assigned attorneys and matters.
• Coordinate intake, conflicts checks, and engagement processes.
• Assist with budgeting, billing inquiries, and collections.
• Coordinate client communications and cross-functional collaboration.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support and calendar management.
• Prepare and proofread legal documents with high accuracy.

Skills

Communication

Workflow management

Discretion

Problem-solving

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Husch Blackwell is seeking a Client Delivery Specialist (Legal Assistant) to serve as the primary operational partner for assigned attorneys. You will manage workflows, coordinate conflicts and engagements, and support billing and client communications.

Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of professional services support, plus 3+ years of legal assistant experience and advanced MS Office skills. Hybrid work with onsite component may be available.