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This role supports a collaborative team environment by coordinating workflow, assisting with client and matter administration, maintaining attorney schedules, and ensuring timely completion of administrative and legal support tasks. The Legal Support Assistant works closely with attorneys, practice assistants, business professionals, and clients while maintaining confidentiality, professionalism, and attention to detail.\nDuties and Responsibilities:\nMaintain attorney calendars, schedule meetings, coordinate conference rooms, and assist with logistics for internal and client meetings.\nCoordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, including air, hotel, rail, and car reservations; prepare travel itineraries and process expense reimbursements.\nAssist with time entry, proofreading, and editing attorney time records for accuracy and completeness.\nSupport billing and matter management functions, including preparation of billing reports, monitoring client billing requirements, assisting with estimate reporting, and responding to client inquiries.\nProcess new business intake forms, conflict checks, and new matter requests in coordination with Firm administrative departments.\nPrepare, revise, format, and proofread legal and business documents, including correspondence, presentations, memoranda, engagement letters, spreadsheets, and client deliverables.\nAssist attorneys with document management, electronic filing, redlining, table creation, and document organization.\nCoordinate with internal departments including Accounting, IT, Human Resources, Records, and Practice Administration to complete assigned tasks and projects.\nMaintain organized electronic and physical files in accordance with Firm policies and procedures.\nProvide general administrative support to attorneys and team members as needed.\nDemonstrate flexibility and teamwork in supporting changing priorities and workload demands.\nEducation and/or Experience:\nRequired:\n3+ years of administrative, legal support, or professional services experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.\nProficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.\nStrong organizational skills and attention to detail.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nAbility to manage multiple assignments and prioritize competing deadlines.\nAbility to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.\nPreferred:\nPrior law firm or professional services experience.\nExperience supporting multiple professionals in a fast-paced environment.\nFamiliarity with legal terminology and document formatting.\nExperience with billing, expense reporting, and matter management systems.\nBachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.\nOther Skills and Abilities:\nThe following will also be required of the successful candidate:\nStrong interpersonal and client service skills\nInitiative and adaptability\nAnalytical and problem-solving abilities\nProfessionalism and reliability\nAbility to work collaboratively within a team environment\nAbility to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines\nStrong technical aptitude and willingness to learn new systems and processes\nThe target salary range for this role is:\n$62,000 - $78,000 if located in Washington, D.C.Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits.\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities above satisfactorily and meet the requirements. The requirements listed above are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. 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