Strategic Legal Practice Assistant - Client Service

Perkins Coie LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented Legal Practice Assistant to support attorneys with high-level administrative and legal tasks in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The LPA will manage calendars, travel, client communications, and document handling while ensuring confidentiality and professionalism across firm departments and Shared Services. This role emphasizes service excellence and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Strong command of legal terminology, procedures, and practice-specific requirements.
• Exceptional communication and writing skills, with outstanding command of English, grammar, punctuation, and style.
• Highly organized and detail-driven, with the ability to prioritize competing demands, manage multiple deadlines, and independently triage communications.
• Proactive, resourceful problem-solver with sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Skilled at building effective relationships and collaborating across attorneys, teams, and operational groups.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a proactive partner to attorneys, managing calendars, priorities, deadlines, meetings, travel, and communications with precision.
• Coordinate meetings, client materials, mail, deliveries, and related logistics to keep matters moving seamlessly.
• Manage attorney email and client communications as directed, ensuring timely and professional follow-through.
• Provide technical guidance and stay current on Firm technology, tools, and resources.
• Represent attorneys, practice groups, and the Firm with professionalism and exceptional client service.
• Partner with Travel Services and other Shared Services teams to coordinate efficient, policy-compliant travel.

Skills

Legal terminology

English writing

Organization

Proactive problem solving

Communication

Time management

Discretion confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ECVC

RELU

Job description

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented Legal Practice Assistant to support attorneys with high-level administrative and legal tasks in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The LPA will manage calendars, travel, client communications, and document handling while ensuring confidentiality and professionalism across firm departments and Shared Services. This role emphasizes service excellence and efficiency.