Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment.
Join our Intellectual Property Team as a Legal Support Specialist located in our Boston office.
We are seeking a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. With a dedicated work ethic and a can-do attitude, you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. With a client-focused mindset and an initiative-taking approach, you will play a critical role in driving success, anticipating needs, and providing strategic solutions. If you are someone who demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team.
This role will be based in our Boston office, in-office presence is required for day-to-day operations, as well as for team meetings, training opportunities, and relationship building.
Position Summary
The Legal Support Specialist provides high-level legal support to a team of attorneys in our Intellectual Property practice group. Provides a wide range of complex technical, document processing and administrative services in the assigned practice group/department(s).
Demonstrates professionalism, technical savvy and ability to handle multiple priorities and work in an organized, efficient manner at any given time. The successful candidate will effectively manage all aspects of the professional responsibilities of the assigned attorneys. This role also requires extensive coordination with clients. Flexibility to work overtime as needed.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinates creation of legal documents as well as the editing, proofreading and processing of legal documents upon request of assigned attorneys, including correspondence, memoranda, closing documents, pleadings, or other practice specific documents
Maintains legal files (both paper & electronic), organizes and files documents in designated order
Updates case information, scans and organizes legal files
Manages document deliveries and tracks final executed documentation
Receives and evaluates telephone calls for supported attorneys, fielding calls and conveying messages as necessary. Communicates with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and liaisons
Collaborates and works with Administrative Support Coordinators, Paralegals and other legal support team members where applicable
Attends team strategy meetings
Understands firm available resources and leverage most effective resource for desired results
Assists with overflow work and other special projects as assigned
Qualifications
Skills & Competencies
Skilled in handling administrative tasks such as attorney time entry, travel arrangements and processing invoices and expenses
High attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage time effectively
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), professional demeanor and presentation
Ability to collaborate well in a team
Recognize confidential, sensitive, and proprietary information and maintain such information as confidential
Position also required the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
Education & Prior Experience
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience is preferred
5 years of experience within a law firm or other professional organization
Technology
Computer proficiency in Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook – strong Word and PowerPoint skills a must.
Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly.
The expected pay range for this position is:
$40.66 to $43.41 per hour
Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.
GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.
Skills Required
- 5 years of experience within a law firm or other professional organization
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- Computer proficiency in Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite applications
Greenberg Traurig Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is characterized as competitive at “market” levels for junior associates in major offices, with predictable early-career compensation in larger markets.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is described as up to 18 weeks for primary caregivers and up to 6 weeks for secondary caregivers, alongside adoption/surrogacy reimbursement up to a $35,000 lifetime maximum and fertility coverage caps.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with comments pointing to strong medical/dental/vision offerings and high employer coverage of healthcare costs in some plans.
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What We Do
Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2650 attorneys in 45 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 250. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 6.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.
