Practice Team Assistant - Litigation

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Team AssistantAdministration & Office Support

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Key Responsibilities

Open and organize all interoffice mail for team members. Answer timekeeper phones as necessary (will ring on assigned legal secretary desk,

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Team AssistantAdministration & Office Support

Practice Team Assistant - Litigation

Responsibilities

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Required:

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High school diploma or equivalent required.
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After orientation and training at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, File Surf, CRM and other Cooley applications.
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Availability to work overtime, as required.
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Previous office experience as an Administrative Assistant.

Preferred:

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Bachelor’s degree.
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Previous law firm or professional services industry experience.

Competencies:

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Ability to work under pressure;
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Strong administrative and secretarial skills;
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Ability to consistently meet deadlines;
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Excellent verbal (both listening and speaking) and written communication skills;
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Professional demeanor;
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Ability to handle a complex and fast-paced environment;
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Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks quickly and efficiently;
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Ability to use initiative, diplomacy and tact;
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Ability to function well as a team member.

Cooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices. EOE.

Pursuant to the salary transparency provisions of the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL), please find the compensation range specific to this role if based in New York.

The expected hourly pay range for this position with a work schedule of 40 hours per week is $30.00 - $36.00 ($62,400.00 - $74,880.00 annually). Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 20 days of Paid Time Off (“PTO”) and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.