Legal Administrative Assistant - Labor and Employment
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms, is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to support the Labor and Employment Practice Group. This role involves providing a broad range of administrative and document processing support while emphasizing superior client service.
Responsibilities
- Regularly utilizes Task Delegation and Workflow Management software (BigHand) to receive, enter and update assignments; timely communicates with supervisor(s) through BigHand and/or directly the status of task completion and new developments that may impact the assignment and proactively seeks additional information or guidance when needed
- Draft engagement letters, routine correspondence and memoranda; updates recurring reports as assigned
- Update monthly chart for Associates and Advisors
- Update eRoom/Clientsite, document in FileSite and incorporate into working plan document
- Answers phones and takes messages, assists with time entry, schedules appointments and coordinates meetings; arranges audio and video conferences; reserves conference rooms and arranges set-ups
- Processes new business intake, related forms, and correspondence
- Processes expense reports and invoices; arranges check requests; monitors through completion
- Arranges travel and prepares itineraries; maintains attorney travel and desk profiles
- Coordinates or assists with printing, scanning, copying of documents and/or sending of same
- Provides legal research, case support and project assistance
- Other administrative duties as assigned
Skills
- Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point and Portable document Format (PDF) software
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, and the ability to manage confidential information with discretion
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently with guidance as part of a team
- Flexibility to work overtime required
- One (1) year of internship or professional experience preferred
- Bachelor's degree a plus
- Previous law firm experience a plus
Benefits
- 401(k) eligibility
- Various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave
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