Legal Support Assistant

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Work alongside Legal Administrative Assistants to support attorneys with various administrative duties and projects.
• Process expense reports in Chrome River in a timely manner for reimbursement.
• Enter attorney time records into the time entry application prior to deadlines.
• Coordinate travel and create detailed itineraries.
• Reserve conference rooms and coordinate meeting details, including technology, food, and beverage requirements.
• Assist with drafting and formatting correspondence.
• Process UPS shipping labels.
• Create and quality‑control mailing projects, labels, and nametags.
• Answer incoming calls for lawyers and redirect as needed.
• Handle incoming mail with confidentiality.
• Serve as back‑up to Guest Services Specialist.
• Perform miscellaneous administrative tasks.

• Knowledge and experience with general office software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Working knowledge of general office procedures and filing techniques, with attention to detail and ability to prioritize work.
• Ability to work independently, communicate effectively, handle shifting workload, and analyze complex situations.
• Flexibility to extend working hours occasionally when required by business need.
• Experience performing a variety of administrative duties including project work, database entry, file maintenance, file organization, file indexing, file closing, preparation of file labels and folders, document production, binder organization, and assistance with copying.

• Previous experience in a professional work environment.
• Four‑year college degree preferred.
• General knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook highly desirable.

Alston & Bird LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under federal, state, or local law.

Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or related genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, or any other protected category under the law.

The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all‑inclusive; additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.