Program Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1,100 attorneys in 44 offices throughout the United States.

Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 43rd in the National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms.

We're also Mansfield Certified Plus and a Women in the Law Forum Gold Standard Law Firm.

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 Program Administrator position in our Chicago Office.

This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.

The Position

Wilson Elser is looking for a Program Administrator to join our team in our New York, Chicago, or Orlando office in a hybrid setting.

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

Key Responsibilities :

• Review, obtain and update information from internal and external systems, as required
• Create and open new matters / files / folders
• Maintain, and update case lists for the program
• Input data for reporting and tracking purposes
• Send information to the client during the intake process
• Respond timely to emails, questions, and program related requests

Qualifications

• 2 or more years civil litigation experience in a law firm preferred but not required.
• Associate degree and / or paralegal certificate preferred but not required.
• Strong computer skills, including document management systems, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word. Familiarity with Smartsheet and iManage is a plus
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to take and implement direction
• Ability to research and respond to internal and client inquiries
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

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 benefits

Wilson 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 [email protected] .

We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued.

Our firm's policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the law.