Strategic Legal Support Specialist

Sidley Austin LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

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Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP in Los Angeles is seeking a Legal Support Specialist to assist lawyers with document preparation, calendar management, and client communications. You will coordinate complex schedules, help prepare transactional documents, and ensure adherence to Firm formatting standards.

The role requires strong Microsoft Office skills, familiarity with civil litigation discovery and docketing, and the ability to manage multiple assignments with confidentiality and professionalism.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalency.
• Five or more years of related work experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous experience in a similar role in a law firm or professional services environment supporting multiple fee earners.
• Excellent customer service and client relationship skills.
• Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel), legal terminology and standard document formatting.
• Thorough understanding of civil litigation discovery and docketing processes.
• Experience with State and Federal court filings, including ECF.
• Experience with collaborating with support staff and willingness to develop others through mentoring and sharing experiences.

Responsibilities

• Types, formats, edits and finalizes documents for transactional clients, including contracts and M&A-related materials.
• Manage calendars, coordinate communication between lawyers and clients during deal processes, and ensure formatting standards.
• Support attorneys in pre-, during-, and post-trial stages.
• Proofread documents and correspondence for grammar, punctuation and copy accuracy.
• Coordinate onboarding of new clients from conflicts processing to billing information with multiple Firm departments.
• Enter and post time entries; ensure compliance with client billing requirements and timeliness.

Skills

Client relationship

Organization

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

ECF filings

Job description

Sidley Austin LLP in Los Angeles is seeking a Legal Support Specialist to assist lawyers with document preparation, calendar management, and client communications. You will coordinate complex schedules, help prepare transactional documents, and ensure adherence to Firm formatting standards.

The role requires strong Microsoft Office skills, familiarity with civil litigation discovery and docketing, and the ability to manage multiple assignments with confidentiality and professionalism.