Aligned Solutions is working with a global law firm, that has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a Litigation Legal Support Specialist in the West Palm Beach area. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits packagePosition Summary:The Litigation Legal Support Specialist provides high-level legal support to a team of attorneys by providing a wide range of complex technical, document processing and administrative services in the assigned practice group/department(s). The successful candidate will effectively manage all aspects of the professional responsibilities of the assigned attorneys. Candidate should be flexible to work overtime as needed.Duties & Responsibilities:Coordinates creation of legal documents as well as the editing, proofreading and processing of legal documents upon request of assigned attorneys, including correspondence, memoranda, closing documents, pleadings, or other practice specific documentsMaintains legal files (both paper & electronic), organizes and files documents in designated orderUpdates case information, scans and organizes legal filesManages document deliveries and tracks final executed documentationReceives and evaluates telephone calls for supported attorneys, fielding calls and conveying messages as necessaryCommunicates with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and liaisonsCollaborates and works with Administrative Support Coordinators, Paralegals and other legal support team members where applicableUnderstands firm available resources and leverages most effective resource for desired resultsAssists with overflow work and other special projects as assignedSkills & Competencies:Skilled in handling administrative tasks such as attorney time entry, travel arrangements and processing invoices and expensesHigh attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage time effectivelyExcellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), professional demeanor and presentationAbility to collaborate well in a team Recognize confidential, sensitive, and proprietary information and maintain such information as confidentialDemonstrates professionalism, technical proficiency and the ability to handle multiple priorities and work in an organized efficient mannerPosition also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlinesQualifications & Prior Experience:Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience is preferred4 years of experience within a law firmCommercial litigation experience requiredComputer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, as well as document management and other office technologiesKnowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures or agency rules of assigned practice group/dept. (ex. State and Federal court filing, including e-filings)Experience with e-filing
