Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP is Hiring a Legal Practice Assistant Near New York, NY
We are always seeking talented, motivated, growth-minded, and creative individuals. Our firm is committed to providing employee support and advancement, while embracing inclusion and innovation as keys to a stronger future. We invite you to explore the position below and to submit your application to join our team! The Legal Practice Assistant (LPA) may perform work under the direction of more senior legal admin support with some direct interaction with attorneys and limited interactions with clients. This includes a variety of routine administrative tasks, leveraging technology and partnering with other Legal Practice Assistants as needed to meet attorney and practice group needs. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Performs a wide range of routine administrative tasks for attorneys and other timekeepers. Support new client and business development efforts by opening and closing new matters and submitting requests for conflicts of interest checks. Process expense reimbursement requests and process invoices. Prepare and update reports and presentations using Microsoft Office Suite and applying firm branding and style guide standards. Handle tasks related to client billing, such as distribution and review of client invoices; maintain current knowledge of billing requirements from clients. Liaise with administrative departments to coordinate all aspects of workflow support for attorneys. Prepare routine correspondence, read, and route mail, conduct general research and responsible for file maintenance. Handles complex edits in legal documents. Provide coverage for phone contacts and routing of voice mail messages. Ensure effective calendar management, with the ability to prioritize meetings and resolve calendar conflicts; proactively organize and manage schedule changes for events and meetings. Arrange domestic and international travel and create and submit related expense reports. Collaborate with resources inside and outside the firm, as appropriate, to complete projects or tasks. Provide overflow assistance to administrative legal support team. Assist in fostering an environment of superior customer service, collaboration, commitment, team spirit, pride, and trust. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Demonstrate a willingness to learn and develop skills as an independent thinker. Demonstrate a "can do" attitude and initiative to assist on a variety of projects. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide high-quality service and partner effectively with diverse groups of people at various levels within the firm, clients, and vendors. Ability to provide quality client service to both internal and external clients effectively and professionally. Ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment. Ability to take initiative, set priorities, and see projects through to completion. Ability to work effectively both independently and with a team to promote consistent and efficient workflow processes. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written. Excellent grammar, punctuation, and proof-reading skills. Ability to maintain the confidentiality of attorney and client information. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to solve complex problems and exercise good judgement based on the analysis of multiple sources of information. Education and/or Experience: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or any combination of training, education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential duties of the position. Minimum of five (5) years of experience working in an administrative support role in a legal or professional services environment. Experience working in Construction and real estate development practices is preferred. #LI-Onsite The Firm will comply with any applicable city or state workplace mandates in effect in regards to Covid-19. This position description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of the job. The statements contained in the position description are not necessarily all-inclusive and additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as determined by business needs. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. California Applicants: Please visit our Privacy Notice and Notice at Collection to learn about our information practices in the Job Application and Employment context. Equal Employment Opportunity Troutman Pepper adheres to a policy of equal opportunity and will make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, evaluation, compensation and separation, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital or armed forces status and any other classification as protected by law. Compensation is dependent on several factors, such as position, location, education, training, and/or experience. Hiring Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 Troutman Pepper guides clients from startups to multinationals in their most critical legal and business matters. Our attorneys and other professionals provide comprehensive and practical advice that advances our clients’ business objectives, anticipates hurdles, and positions each client to succeed in rapidly evolving markets and regulatory environments. Our platform of 23 offices across the U.S. allows us to meet our clients where they are – and wherever they need us to be. We have deep, unique experience in the industry sectors that will power the national and global economy in the years ahead, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity. Our service offerings span transactional, regulatory, and litigation practices, covering everything from advertising to zoning. Our culture is built around service – including always putting clients first. Our service ethic manifests itself in everything we do, including through Troutman Pepper Plus, our market-leading client listening and client value program. Through Troutman Pepper Plus, our attorneys and knowledge professionals collaborate to understand each client’s needs, and co-create bespoke solutions that add real value to the client’s business. Often, that means doing things differently – and we leverage all of the firm’s resources to deliver a client-attorney experience that makes everyone’s life easier. A service culture also means supporting each other. We know that delivering the best counsel and service to our clients depends on a work environment that embraces mutual respect, inclusiveness, and teamwork, and empowers every individual to contribute. The best ideas arise when everyone has a seat at the table. We also support the communities where we work and live. Individuals and groups firmwide contribute time and talent to a wide range of civic, cultural, charitable, educational, and professional organizations, and to providing pro bono legal services in support of important cases and causes.
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