Legal Support Assistant

The world’s leading organizations and global players choose Proskauer to represent them when they need it the most. With 800+ lawyers in key financial centers around the world, we are known for our pragmatic and business-savvy approach.

Proskauer is the place to turn when a matter is complex, innovative and game-changing. We work seamlessly across practices, industries and jurisdictions with asset managers, private equity and venture capital firms, Fortune 500 and FTSE companies, major sports leagues, entertainment industry legends and other industry-redefining companies.

The Legal Support Assistant ( LSA ) program seeks recent and upcoming college graduates to support the Operations Department.

The program will introduce the candidate to working in a high pressure, fast paced environment of an international law firm.

During the program, LSA’s will be rotated through several Legal Departments and Practice Groups, gaining foundational knowledge and experience in a variety of administrative practices.

Qualified candidates must be organized, exhibit a high degree of initiative, and use excellent judgment when handling matters.

Candidates must also be well-spoken and work well both independently and in a team environment.

• Provide a high level of customer service to internal and external clients
• Receive assignments from attorneys and attorney support teams and performing tasks
• Utilize programs such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to create and edit materials as requested, i.e., closing-related materials, briefs, motions, and agreements
• Coordinate and arrange meetings and conference calls, including special arrangements such as meals and technology set ups
• Enter time and review time entries in Intapp
• Create New Business Intake forms
• Research information regarding clients, news reports, and background on a variety of topics, as requested by teams
• Print, scan, organize, and distribute documents upon request, as well as coordinate with Document Services and Copy Center to arrange for custom reprographics / binding
• Assist with billing processes and contact internal clients as appropriate and collaborate with finance team
• Review, process, and audit expense reports, vendor bills, and check requests
• Assist with special projects such as paper and electronic file maintenance, contact lists, and mailings
• Provide overflow support as needed
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Maintain composure in a high-pressure, fast paced environment
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with ability to deal with different personalities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Manage multiple projects concurrently
• Strong organizational skills
• Positive and proactive attitude
• Competency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint); comfort with technology and ability to learn new software and applications
• Maintain confidentiality dealing with sensitive information and client matters
• Flexibility and willingness to work overtime as needed

This position will require physical presence in Proskauer’s offices on a regular basis (at least 3x per week, or more, if it becomes the policy of the Firm or as business needs require).