Legal Administrative Specialist - Labor & Employment

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking a Legal Administrative Specialist (LAS) to support the Litigation Practice Group. This position will be responsible for providing a broad range of administrative, secretarial, and document processing support with guidance in an environment where superior client service is emphasized and practiced.

Maintaining an in-office presence is important to delivering our services through an integrated and collaborative work culture. Firm policy requires this role to work in the office three days per week as scheduled by their manager unless client demands, or another accommodation approved by their practice group, require them to be elsewhere.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Regularly utilizes Task Delegation and Workflow Management software (BigHand) to receive, enter and update assignments; timely communicates with supervisor(s) through BigHand and/or directly the status of task completion and new developments that may impact the assignment and proactively seeks additional information or guidance when needed.
• Assists with word processing; edits and proofreads correspondence, memorandums, reports, and other general communications.
• Time entry, schedules appointments and coordinates meetings; arranges audio and video conferences; reserves conference rooms and arranges set-ups.
• Maintains attorney calendar and advises attorney of appointments, updates attorney address book and InterAction entries.
• Maintains electronic and/or physical files, calendars, correspondence, and collaborative workspaces; creates and maintains binders.
• Performs redlining, prepare individual signature packets of closing documents, compile Exhibits and Schedules to documents, and compile executed signatures of final documents.
• Processes new business intake, related forms, and correspondence.
• Processes expense reports and invoices; arranges check requests; monitors through completion.
• Arranges travel and prepares itineraries; maintains attorney travel and desk profiles.
• Coordinates or assists with printing, scanning, copying of documents and/or sending of same.
• Provides legal research, case support, and project assistance.
• Other administrative duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• At least seven (7) years of administrative support experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree is a plus.
• Previous law firm experience required.
• Experience supporting Labor and Employment Litigation attorneys in a fast-paced environment with a strong understanding of procedures and case-related administrative support.
• Demonstrates excellence in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point and Portable document Format (PDF) software.
• Flexibility to work overtime is required.

Qualified candidates must apply online by visiting our website at www.morganlewis.com and selecting “Careers.”

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For positions in Los Angeles, CA the salary range for this job posting is: $78,500 - $125,600.

The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and the firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, firm or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value inclusion and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP reasonably accommodates applicants and employees who need them to perform the essential functions of the job because of disability, religious belief, or other reason protected by applicable law.  If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Talent Acquisition at 888.534.5003 or talent.acquisition@morganlewis.com

If hired, your employment relationship with the firm will be on an "at-will" basis, meaning that the firm may modify the terms and conditions of your employment at any time, and that either you or the firm will be free to end the relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without advance notice, although reasonable notice would be expected.