Legal Support Specialist

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment.

Join our Litigation Team as a Legal Support Specialist located in our Chicago office.

We are seeking a detail-oriented professional with strong initiative who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate possesses the ability to effectively time manage and outstanding organizational skills. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. If you are someone who demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and collaboration, we invite you to join our team.

This role will be based in our Chicago office, on a hybrid basis. Regular in-office presence is required for day-to-day operations, as well as for team meetings, training opportunities, and relationship building. This role reports to the Talent Services Manager.

Position Summary

The Legal Support Specialist will assist attorneys in the Litigation Department.

Key Responsibilities

• Processes legal documents on behalf of supported attorneys

• Creates and edits briefs, pleadings and other legal documents as necessary such as formatting and preparing tables of contents and tables of authorities

• Responsible for filing documents with courts and administrative agencies

• Uses Microsoft Outlook to calendar appointments, handle a litigation calendar, and manage attorney schedules

• Makes travel arrangements as necessary

• Uses written and verbal communication skills on a daily basis during attorney, client and co-worker interactions

• Manages the phone lines for supported attorneys, fielding calls and conveying messages as necessary

• Works with attorney as needed on monthly bills

• Processes attorney expense reimbursements and vendor invoices using the Firm’s reimbursement software system

• Manages files, opens new matters as requested by attorneys and maintains all relevant document inclusions for the files, both electronically and manually, as necessary

Qualifications

Skills & Competencies

• The candidate must be a self-starter but also a team player, and work well under pressure to meet tight deadlines

• The ideal candidate is reliable, detail-oriented and able to learn new technology quickly

• Candidate must demonstrate professionalism, excellent communication skills and attention to detail

• Candidate must have excellent customer service skills, a positive attitude and the ability to multi-task

• Ability to work on multiple matters simultaneously in an organized manner under minimal supervision while adhering to strict deadlines.

• Ability to work independently and within a team required

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience is preferred

• The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 5-7 years of experience, preferably in a large law firm setting

• Litigation experience required

The expected pay range for this position is:

$33.62 - $41.23 per hour

Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.  Additional voluntary programs include:  voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance.  Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.