Legal Support Assistant - Labor and Employment

Legal Support Assistant - Labor and Employment

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state‑of‑the‑art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

As a Litigation Legal Support Assistant, you will provide a variety of legal assistant and administrative duties for assigned attorneys in our Labor and Employment practice. You will be responsible for interacting with colleagues in a team setting and upholding the image of the Firm by maintaining positive contact with clients, attorneys and staff, and observing confidentiality of client matters.

Daily

Schedule:

9:00 am – 5:30 pm, hybrid schedule: 3 days in office/week

This position is based out of our Century City office: 2029 Century Park East, Suite 3500, Los Angeles, CA 90067

• Input, revise, and finalize correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents. Draft routine correspondence, memoranda and other documents.
• File legal documents in federal and state courts, including e‑filing in all courts and agencies; prepare documents for service of process; prepare case “shell” documents for use by attorneys.
• Verify all attachments, exhibits and enclosures are included with transmittal letters/memos.
• Proofread documents and check for appropriate formatting, spelling and grammar.
• Maintain good public relations with clients.
• Review all incoming mail, distribute to teams as needed and upload to the DMS.
• Prepare documents and packages for mail, messenger and overnight delivery.
• Prepare expense reports, manage vendor invoices, mailings, and request checks as needed.
• Enter attorney time. Send time entry reminders.
• Assist with review and edit of bills as necessary.
• Schedule appointments and make arrangements for meetings, conferences and travel.
• Complete client/matter intake forms. Request conflicts of interest checks. Open new files. Prepare files to be closed.
• Coordinate and follow through on requests and projects with other support departments (e.g., word processing, receptionists, file/document clerks, office services).
• Provide overflow and absence coverage assistance as well as secretarial support for Secretarial Team Members’ attorneys.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

• 2-4 years of litigation legal assistant experience required, Labor and Employment experience preferred
• Recent experience at a large, national firm.
• Strong proofreading skills, attention to detail and solid grammar/spelling skills.
• High degree of proficiency with Microsoft programs (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Legal citation and legal terminology expertise.
• Familiarity with Carpe Diem, Elite, iManage, Chrome River, Forte or similar technology.
• The ability to organize, prioritize and meet the demands of multiple attorney assignments.
• Flexibility to work overtime occasionally.
• Good attendance and punctuality.

Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels. The salary range for this role is $92,000 to $101,000 annually, based on a 37.5 hour work week. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Los Angeles. The employee’s pay within the range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, and business or organizational needs.

This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

With more than 975 lawyers across 18 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at

Seyfarth is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

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Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Legal

Law Practice