Legal Support Specialist - Government Law & Policy

Greenberg Traurig, a global law firm, currently has an excellent full-time employment opportunity for a Legal Support Specialist for the Government Law & Policy department of our Tallahassee office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package.

Position Summary:

The LSS will assist a team of legal and government affairs professionals, providing exceptional service to clients. Responsibilities include managing administrative tasks, producing documents, and delivering timely insurance specific information. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and possesses strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs administrative tasks, including client interactions and document production.
• Works on departmental activities and additional assigned duties.
• Prepares and circulate external communications (state, federal and industry specific).
• Covers meetings and formulate notes that will be provided to internal/external clients.
• Researches industry topics and create presentations for speaking engagements.
• Special projects as needed.
• Maintains organization, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple responsibilities.

Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent communication and client service skills.
• Strong proofreading and organizational abilities.
• Proactive and capable of working independently.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn new software.

Qualifications and Prior Experience:

• Preferred Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years in a professional administrative role, ideally in legislative/government affairs.
• Familiarity with alerts and reporting related to insurance and regulatory updates.

Greenberg Traurig is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Greenberg Traurig are considered without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, among other protected bases.

Exemplifying our commitment to promoting inclusion and equity across our platform, the firm participates in the Mansfield Rule Certification Program (Mansfield). Mansfield, which is facilitated by The Diversity Lab, focuses on equal opportunity, fairness, and inclusivity. The Mansfield requirements are anchored in the consideration of expanded talent pools considered for select positions and open roles within the law firm and the implementation of and access to transparent processes. Utilizing the Mansfield framework, the firm’s progress and outcomes are measured and documented through Mansfield Certification Plus Metrics. In 2023, GT achieved Mansfield 6.0 Certification Plus. We are excited about our ongoing participation in Mansfield given the program’s alignment with the firm’s commitment to opportunities for advancement that are inclusive for everyone. Providing your data during the application process helps us with achieving our goals and with meeting reporting/record-keeping obligations under federal and state law and other legal requirements. Providing your data is entirely voluntary and will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be treated confidentially.