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The Legal Support Specialist (LSS) will support up to three or more attorneys, including the Chairman of the West Coast Entertainment & Media Practice, in an executive assistant/secretarial capacity. Provides a wide range of administrative, clerical and document processing services in the Entertainment practice department. This is an in-office position, not hybrid. Flexibility to work overtime as needed. Must have litigation experience. Pay rate: $42-$45 per hour.
Job Responsibility
Manages phone lines for supported attorneys, fielding calls, scheduling and initiating conference calls and conveying messages as necessary
Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and liaisons
Processes time entry, opens new matters, drafts engagement letters and audits responses
Makes reservations, processes reimbursement expenses, maintains calendar, collates information and other administrative duties, as needed by the department
Conducts research
Maintains legal files (both paper & electronic), organize and file documents in designated order, as well as prepare, keyboard, enter, proofread and process legal and administrative correspondence
Manages document deliveries and tracks final executed documentation
Collaborates with team members, providing assistance when time permits
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience is preferred
Minimum 7 years of experience, working in a business law practice with exposure to entertainment law
Familiarity with the practice of entertainment law, including motion picture, television, music, and digital transactions is a plus
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, as well as document management and other office technologies
Strong ability to maintain high standards of professionalism, including the ability to maintain confidentiality (both client and internal), use good judgment and anticipate needs of attorneys with high volume practices
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and ability to manage time effectively
Positive attitude, excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills and the ability to collaborate well as a team
Position requires ability to move from the workstation or desk several times throughout the day and go to various offices to retrieve documents and meet with attorneys and receive instructions
Position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
Knowledge of DocuSign and Concur preferred
Litigation experience
Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly
Nice to have
Familiarity with the practice of entertainment law, including motion picture, television, music, and digital transactions is a plus
Knowledge of DocuSign and Concur preferred
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience is preferred