Hybrid Legal Practice Assistant – Various Practice Groups

at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

• Job title: Legal Practice Assistant – Various Practice Groups
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: $53,500 - $92,800 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Francisco, United States

About the role

• Legal Practice Assistant supporting legal practice groups in collaboration with attorneys and legal support staff. Engage in administrative tasks and client interactions while ensuring exceptional client service and support.

Responsibilities

• Managing, organizing and maintaining case and client files
• Coordinating and preparing information, materials, documents, reports, and evidence
• Assisting with the drafting, proofreading, editing, and gathering of factual support for internal and external requests
• Supporting the development and management of case and practice group work product
• Conducting research, fact investigations, and analysis for internal and external requests
• Coordinating communication and planning across attorney teams handling multiple client matters
• Interfacing with clients and may serve as a point of contact for clients
• Participating in supervised client communications to exchange information
• Performing other duties as assigned by the Manager of Legal Practice Support, workflow coordinator and/or attorneys

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required; 3.5 GPA or higher preferred
• One (1) year of internship or professional experience preferred
• Ability to be proactive and a self-starter
• Ability to think critically and see “big picture” effects
• Superior written/verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and within a team environment are a must
• Exceptional leadership and organization skills
• Proven ability to meet stringent deadlines, adapt to changing priorities, and balance multiple tasks while operating in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Flexibility to travel and work evening hours at times as needed

Benefits

• Medical coverage, with a variety of plans
• Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Domestic partner coverage
• Parental leave
• Vacation and holiday leave
• Life and accident insurance
• Income protection, including sick leave, salary continuation, and long term disability
• 9 paid holidays per calendar year
• 2 personal days per year
• Up to 20 days of vacation per year
• 1 paid sick leave hour for 30 hours worked
• Up to five days off for bereavement leave
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave per year
• Up to 10 weeks of paid pregnancy disability leave per pregnancy