Legal Staff Assistant

Job Description

Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1300 attorneys in 43 offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 100 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 36 in the National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms. We're also Mansfield Certified Plus.

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Legal Staff Assistant position in our McLean Office.

The Position

This is an excellent opportunity for legal professionals seeking to expand their careers who are interested in gaining fast-paced professional experience with a national law firm.

Key Responsibilities:

Answer telephone and direct calls

Greet office visitors

Maintain a neat and professional reception area

Prepare conference rooms for meetings

Receive and sort mail deliveries

E-file court filings in both State and Federal court, in this and other jurisdictions

Open new matters / process matters for closing

Provide general secretarial, administrative and clerical support as needed

Copy, scan and print requests

Qualifications

Must have a minimum 2 years' experience in a law firm setting or professional office setting

Strong communication skills; verbal and written

Familiarity with legal documents and litigation procedures is a plus

Highly dependable and able to work well in a team environment assisting other staff and attorneys as needed

Good typing skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Open to taking on new responsibilities and challenging tasks

Must be well organized

Must be able to multitask and successfully manage a variety of demands daily

Must have exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail and a strong ability to prioritize

Ability to lift legal size boxes of file of 10-20 pounds

Why Should You Apply?

Benefits: Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan

Career Growth: Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement

Employee Perks: Access to corporate discount plans and other benefitsWilson Elser welcomes submissions of candidates for our open positions exclusively from recruitment agencies with an active, signed fee agreement who have been granted access to a position through our dedicated Recruitment Agency Portal. We are unable to consider submissions from recruitment agencies without a current (dated as of 7/1/2024) agreement in place. We appreciate your understanding. For collaboration inquiries or to establish an agreement, please contact us at Elser is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. It is the Firm's policy that employment will be based on merit, qualifications, and competence. Further, employment decisions will be made without regard to an applicants race, color, age, sex, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses, or stalking, past or present service in the uniformed services or application or obligation to serve in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wilson Elser endeavors to make the Wilson Elser website accessible to any and all users. You may review our Accessibility Policy here.California Residents may review our CCPA notice for applicants and employees here.#ZR

Full-time