Jobs at Ballard Spahr LLP

The Director of Partner Recruiting leads the lateral partner recruitment strategy, collaborates with firm leadership, and manages the recruiting lifecycle while ensuring effective onboarding and integration of new partners.

Provide corporate paralegal support for M&A and securities matters: prepare and file state and federal filings, draft and assemble closing documents, conduct due diligence, maintain corporate records and SEC/Section 16/blue sky filings, coordinate closings and client communications, and track time and billing.

Lead IT projects from intake through close within the PMO: scope and charter work, build teams, manage vendor RFPs and custom solutions, create and execute project plans, track financials and invoices, report status to stakeholders, and contribute to PMO processes for portfolio, governance, budgeting, and resource management.

As a Trusts and Estates Paralegal, you will manage probate documents, administer estates, maintain financial records, and prepare tax returns and distribution schedules.

Provide administrative support to legal administrative assistants and timekeepers including document production, formatting and editing spreadsheets/PDFs, binder and exhibit prep, printing/copying, mailings, manual and electronic filing, and entering/tracking time and expense reports. Work within a team handling overflow and maintain high-quality work in a fast-paced office environment.

Provide administrative and litigation support: manage case files, prepare and e-file court documents, maintain attorney calendars, handle billing/time entries, coordinate travel and expenses, support client intake, and deliver high-quality client service in a fast-paced law firm.

The Corporate Paralegal will assist lawyers in corporate law, venture capital transactions, and M&A, preparing documents, liaising with clients, conducting due diligence, and maintaining records.

Lead San Francisco office operations by managing the direct support team lifecycle, developing systems and policies, overseeing budget and facilities (including construction), coordinating events and community engagement, managing vendor relationships, supporting the Office Managing Partner, and driving office initiatives.

Remote collections and client account coordinator responsible for maintaining accounts receivable records, preparing aging reports and client correspondence, supporting collection campaigns, managing ServiceNow tickets and the Client Account Statement Database (3E), and collaborating with attorneys and staff to resolve delinquencies while handling confidential information.

Provide administrative support to Legal Administrative Assistants and attorneys by preparing, formatting, and filing documents, assisting with closing binders, running reports, entering time, and submitting expense reports while maintaining confidentiality and meeting deadlines in a hybrid office environment.

Provide administrative support to Legal Administrative Assistants and attorneys including preparing, formatting, and editing documents; filing manually and electronically; running reports; assisting with closing binders; and entering time and submitting expense reports. Maintain confidentiality, manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and support client services and billing tasks.

Provide litigation-focused administrative support: manage calendars and travel, handle client intake and electronic file maintenance, prepare and e-file court documents, coordinate billing and expenses, and assist attorneys and billing specialists to advance cases to final disposition.

Perform pricing analysis and profitability modeling to support engagement pricing and RFP responses. Develop financial models and alternative fee arrangements, set billing rates using benchmarking and internal analytics, and produce standard and ad-hoc financial reports. Collaborate with lawyers, practice groups, marketing, and finance to inform pricing strategy and improve revenue performance.

Provide high-quality corporate and M&A paralegal support: prepare and review transaction and closing documents, coordinate due diligence, liaise with clients and attorneys, track closing items, maintain time and billing records, and perform post-closing follow-up with minimal supervision.

Lead design and delivery of competency-based learning programs for attorneys; conduct training needs assessments; build curricula and job aids; facilitate training; manage learning systems and content; measure program effectiveness and recommend improvements while partnering with leadership and HR.