Assistant: Legal Support

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.

We are a collegial, collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.

Position Summary:

• Provides assistance to legal secretarial staff and attorneys

Essential Functions: 

• Filing
• Minor document editing/redlining
• Preparation of expense reports
• Preparation of new matter memoranda
• Photocopying/Scanning
• Creation of labels
• Assists with mailings and distributions
• Enters attorney timekeeping
• Binder assembly
• Prepare audit letters
• Monitor and respond to requests in the "Clerical Assistants" tile in BigHand and ensure any tasks not submitted through the platform are manually entered as required
• Continuing education by actively pursuing opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge
• Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives

Education/Training/Certifications: 

• College degree required. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the job. 

Professional Experience: 

• 1+ year office experience preferred 

Technical Skills: 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, accurate typing, grammar and spelling skills
• Typing of 50 WPM preferred 

Performance Traits: 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities and collaborate with others.
• Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative
• Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects and responsibilities
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
• Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

Physical Requirements: 

• May require occasional lifting up to 20 lbs.
  
  

The typical pay scale for this position in Chicago is between $43,000 and $64,400, although the actual wage or salary could be lower or higher if the candidate’s education, experience, skills and internal pay alignment are different from those specified.

The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

Thank you for your interest in Mayer Brown. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities and disabled veterans. To request a reasonable accommodation related to the application process and/or job interview, please email uslateralrecruiting@mayerbrown.com. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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