Assistant Legal Support

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the worlds major corporations funds and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.

We are a collegial collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity support and development they need to grow thrive and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firms client service principles of excellence strategic partnership commercial instinct integrated strengths innovation and collaboration across our international firm.

If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are exceptional client service initiative professionalism responsiveness and adaptability you may be the person we are seeking to join our Secretarial department in our Los Angeles office as an Assistant: Legal Support.

Entry-level position providing assistance to Legal Practice Assistants and Attorneys with a focus on supporting individuals small teams or departments on the below essential functions. Work is generally routine will follow standard firm procedures and is closely supervised.

Essential Functions:

• Scheduling/coordinating meetings diaries and travel arrangements
• Data entry and paper/electronic document filing/archiving
• Document editing proofing formatting redlining and production
• Preparation of expense reports
• Preparation of new matter memoranda
• Photocopying
• Creation of labels
• Assists with mailings billing distributions and faxing
• Answers telephones and receiving/relaying telephone messages from internal and external sources
• Enters attorney timekeeping
• Binder assembly
• Duties may vary for each assignment floor or area of practice
• Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives

Education/Training/Certifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required

Professional Experience:

• 1 year office experience preferred

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products required
• Typing of 50 WPM

Performance Traits:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm
• Ability to communicate information that requires little explanation or interpretation.
• Ability to work under pressure meet deadlines with shifting priorities
• Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative
• Strong customer service skills able to anticipate needs
• Strong attention to detail organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
• Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

Physical Requirements:

• Light lifting up to 20 lbs.
  
  

The typical pay scale for this position is between $50000 and $66000 although the actual wage or salary could be lower or higher if the candidates education experience skills and internal pay alignment are different from those specified.

The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance 401(k) savings plan back-up childcare and eldercare generous paid time off (PTO) as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

Thank you for your interest in Mayer Brown. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities and disabled veterans. To request a reasonable accommodation related to the application process and/or job interview please email. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

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