Legal Support Specialist

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Palo Alto, California, USA
Base: $65,000 - $75,000; bonus/equity: not specifi...
4 days onsite, 1 day remote
Ms office proficiency
Excel and powerpoint skills
Administrative and interpersonal skills
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is seeking a Legal Support Specialist for their Palo Alto office to assist the Trusts & Estates team with various administrative and legal tasks. The ideal candidate should have strong administrative skills, proficiency in MS Office, and a keen interest in the legal profession

Job Summary

  • The Legal Support Specialist will play a vital role in supporting attorneys and legal professionals in their day-to-day tasks.
  • Primary responsibilities include preparing expense reports, check requests, new business memos, engagement letters, mailing and binders, calendar entry, editing pre-bills, maintaining electronic files, assisting with travel arrangements, and scheduling meetings.
  • The successful candidate will be a positive self-starter, possess a strong work ethic and professional demeanor, demonstrates initiative and can successfully multi-task and prioritize to handle the workload at a very fast pace.

Matching Summary

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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is seeking a Legal Support Specialist for their Palo Alto office to assist the Trusts & Estates team with various administrative and legal tasks. The ideal candidate should have strong administrative skills, proficiency in MS Office, and a keen interest in the legal profession.

Salary

Base: $65,000 - $75,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • MS Office proficiency
  • Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Administrative and interpersonal skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Strong proofreading skills
  • Ability to handle high-volume workload

Nice-to-have

  • Positive self-starter
  • Strong work ethic
  • Professional demeanor
  • Adaptability to changing technologies

Key Requirements

  • BA/BS degree required
  • Notary Public, a plus
  • Minimum of 4 days in the office
  • Overtime flexibility required

Work Rights

Not specified

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