Legal Support Specialist

Job Description

Seeking a Legal Support Specialist to provide administrative support to Pillsbury’s Houston office. This position supports attorneys and Legal Practice Coordinators across the entire Houston office with overflow work and helps to cover absences. Legal Support Specialist  will prepare conflicts checks and open new matters; review and edit prebills; assist with incoming and outgoing mail; prepare check requests, invoices for payment, and expense reports; enter attorney time, coordinate travel, and maintain electronic files and attorney contacts.  Including but not limited to other clerical tasks and administrative projects as assigned.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Provide administrative support to the Legal Practice Coordinator team including partners, associates and paralegals in all practice groups within the Hoston office; included but not limited to; environmental, litigation and corporate

• Attorney time entry and editing pre-bills.

• Creating, revising, and formatting legal documents.

• Preparing expense reports, check requests, and new business memos.

• Mailings and creation of binders.

• Entering contacts and maintaining electronic files.

• Assisting with travel arrangements and scheduling meetings. Conducting research as needed.

• Providing back-up coverage for the Legal Practice Coordinator team.

• Special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will possess a BA/BS degree.

• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a legal/administrative or professional setting preferred.

• Professional organized self-starter with the ability to interact with attorneys, staff and clients at all levels in a fast-paced, challenging legal work environment.

• Excellent attention to detail and strong time management skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong technical skills.

• Possess a strong work ethic and the ability to work cohesively within a team environment.

• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion.

• Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able to lift 15 lbs. at a time.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please contact us at [email protected].