[Hiring] Legal Secretary/SDS Specialist @Squire Patton Boggs

Role Description

Squire Patton Boggs is one of the world's strongest integrated legal practices, committed to providing insight at the point where law, business, and government intersect. We deliver commercially-focused business solutions by combining our legal, lobbying, and political capabilities and invaluable connections on the ground to a diverse mix of clients, from long-established leading corporations to emerging businesses, start-up visionaries and sovereign nations. We are renowned for our local connections and global influence, delivering comprehensive legal services across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.

The Legal Secretary/SDS Specialist will specifically provide support to the Litigation practice group as well as other practice groups throughout the Firm. This position requires high-level technical and professional skills, excellent client service skills, as well as an ability to manage competing priorities, identify the order of work to be completed, and communicate work requirements to attorneys and professionals.

• Provide full secretarial support including typing and preparing legal documents.
• Track changes and maintain document versions.
• Prepare closing documents and binders as well as other legal documents including pleadings, agreements, contracts, and corporate documents.
• Must have advanced software skills in litigation document processing, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Prepare pleadings, correspondence, documents, billing, expense reporting, travel arrangements, and related tasks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum five (5) years of legal secretary or related experience in litigation.
• Must have working knowledge of litigation document preparation.
• Must possess strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral communication skills.
• Strong written communication skills that ensure written work product is appropriate to the audience and is written in a clear and concise manner.
• Must demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.
• Must exhibit sound and accurate judgement.
• Excellent project management skills, organizational skills, and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to stay abreast of technical position requirements and industry standards and best practices.
• Ability to act in accordance with the Firm's policies and procedures.
• Ability to view projects beyond individual role and work diligently, respectfully, and with a team-oriented focus to foster a positive work environment.

Requirements

• This position is eligible for overtime compensation.
• Occasionally, this position may require an alternative work schedule to provide back-up coverage for the department when a team member is on leave.
• Remote working is available.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits.
• Competitive compensation.
• Opportunity to work in a professional, collaborative work environment.

Company Description

Squire Patton Boggs is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion or creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other condition protected by applicable law. This non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment.