• Job Description

  Req#: 5034
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. 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. Job applicant poster viewing center.
  
  DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together.
  
  If you are a highly talented Legal Support Assistant, we want to hear from you!
  
  This position will be located in our Austin office. Candidates are expected to work in the office a minimum of three days a week and be available for additional onsite days as business needs dictate.
  
  
  Minimum Requirements:
  
  • High School or GED
    
  • 1 year experience performing basic office and clerical type duties in a law firm or professional service organization
    
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft office
    
  • Good verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills required to interact with team members, business professionals, lawyers and other firm departments on a daily basis
    
  • Professional demeanor and strong work ethic
    
  • Must have the ability to organize and prioritize multiple assignments and have strong attention-to-detail and follow through skills
    
  • Must work effectively in a fast-paced environment
    
  • Must be a self-starter and demonstrate the ability to take ownership and also work effectively as part of a team
    
  • Must maintain confidentiality and demonstrate strong professional judgement
  
  What will your day look like?
  As a Legal Support Services team member, this position is dynamic and collaborative. The day begins with receiving assignments from lawyers and legal executive assistants within our Investment Funds Group and working in unison with other team members to ensure the timely and accurate completion of work. The role involves preparing, editing, and proofreading a variety of documents, including correspondence, agreements, pleadings, spreadsheets, client manuals and presentations, which may require the use of transcription/dictation equipment.
  
  Throughout the day, you will monitor, accept, and complete work assignments through our firm’s software delegation tool and via email. You will handle various administrative tasks, such as processing expense reports, check requests, time entry, prebilling tasks, conflicts checks, and opening new client/matters. This also includes managing calendars, scheduling, arranging travel, and organizing documents, as needed. Special projects to monitor and track Investment Funds deals and checklists and enter deal details into the firm’s Experience Hub will be a focused requirement of the role.
  
  You will also file documents using our electronic system and assist with research for projects, pulling documents, and other related tasks. The ability to move from a variety of projects/special requests is crucial, as is the ability to prioritize to meet deadlines.
  
  You will perform a variety of tasks utilizing the firm’s technology, including conducting document searches and uploading documents from various sources to firm e-Rooms/web rooms, using consistent naming protocols. Lastly, you are expected to remain current in technical skills by taking offered courses and attending organized meetings and training as appropriate. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is committed to continuous learning and development.
  
  To learn more about DLA Piper, please visit our website.
  
  We offer exceptional career opportunities in an environment that is challenging, rewarding, and, we believe, truly different from our competitors. Our employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and a dynamic and diverse environment in which they can build a long and fruitful career and reap the rewards of their success.
  
  General & Essential Job Expectations
  While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:
  • Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties;
    
  • Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner;
    
  • Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product;
    
  • Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required;
    
  • Foster positive work relationships;
    
  • Comply with all firm policies and practices;
    
  • Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed;
    
  • Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.
  
  Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.
  
  Physical Demands, Work Environment, and Other Requirements
  Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
  
  Non-exempt positions will be paid on an hourly basis and paid overtime in accordance with applicable laws. The compensation offered to a candidate selected for employment will be dependent upon various factors, including the candidate’s geographic market, skills, educational and professional background, experience, and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).
  
  Application Process:
  If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process or have any questions about the process, please contact careers@us.dlapiper.com. Please add noreply@dlapipercareers.us to your list of safe senders.
  
  Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email.
  
  Agency applications will not be considered.
  
  No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• About the company

  DLA Piper is a multinational law firm with offices in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

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