Legal Administrative Assistant - CBT

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms, is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to support the Corporate Business Transactions practice group. The role involves providing a broad range of administrative, secretarial, and document processing support while maintaining an in-office presence to ensure 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

• One (1) year of internship or professional experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree a plus
• Previous law firm experience a plus
• 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

Benefits

• 401(k) eligibility
• Various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave

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