Litigation Practice Assistant
Locke Lord

Success is always within your reach at Locke Lord.

Locke Lord is a premier full-service law firm that has earned a solid reputation for complex litigation, regulatory and transactional work on behalf of clients in important and growing industry sectors around the world.

At Locke Lord, our diverse and inclusive culture of collegiality and collaboration - core values of the Firm - across all of our offices and practices is ultimately reflected in our client experience by culminating in a deep understanding of our clients' businesses.

Locke Lord is proud to uphold a collective sense of integrity. Our Firm invests in your professional growth, whether you are a seasoned professional or a recent graduate. In addition to lawyers, we hire problem solvers to deliver creative solutions across numerous disciplines, including marketing, technology, accounting, human resources, practice support and office services. We reward our employees with a team oriented work environment, competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits program.

General Statement of Duties:

Locke Lord LLP has an immediate opening for a Litigation Practice Assistant in its New York office. This position will support various litigation attorneys in the New York office in their business development activities geared towards growing their client bases and generating new business opportunities. This position is also responsible for handling a variety of administrative duties to support the Litigation attorneys with their existing practices. This position will be charged with taking feedback from client meetings and events, and using that information to generate follow-up events and opportunities, as well as building a knowledge base of contacts and leads. This position requires creativity, initiative, and the ability work confidently with a diverse array of professionals.

Duties & Responsibilities

Administrative functions will include, but are not limited to:

• Tasks related to opening new matters, such as conflict and new matter workflow
  
• Tasks related to client billing, such as time entry, review and editing of proformas, liaising with billing coordinators and client service representatives to keep billing and receivables on track
  
• Track status of and reconcile credit card statements
  
• Tasks related to matter management, such as processing of client related costs, working with other team members to ensure that goals are achieved
  
• Document creation and finalization in MS Word
  

Practice/Business Development functions will include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for conducting research on potential and existing clients, track engagements, monitor and plan follow-ups
  
• Assist in the planning and design of client development events tailored to invitees including vendor and activity research
  
• Act as point of contact for external events
  
• Assist in the planning and scheduling of engagements and events, including reservations, travel arrangements, and activities planning
  
• Work alongside the Marketing and Business Development team within the New York Office and throughout the firm to arrange requisite approvals based on event parameters
  
• Track and submit event costs for payment or reimbursement
  
• Track and manage calendar appointments and Firm distributed invitations for client initiatives
  
• Manage LinkedIn presence to appropriately interact with Firm and attorney published social media postings
  
• Work with associates in the New York Office on setting up monthly lunches and business development activities
  
• Other tasks, duties, and projects as assigned
  

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Marketing
  
• 2+ years of prior experience in an administrative and/or marketing role preferred
  
• Prior experience in the law industry preferred
  
• Experience in project management and managing multiple workstreams simultaneously is a plus
  
• Ability to maintain and improve marketing databases
  
• Strong work ethic and service orientated approach
  
• Strong proofreading and computer skills including solid working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  
• Commitment to professional growth and development
  
• Ability to follow instructions, prioritize and manage workload, work independently and as a member of teams, and complete tasks under time pressure as necessary
  
• Actively anticipating upcoming projects and anticipating related personnel needs
  
• Poise, tact, and professionalism when interacting with internal and external contacts
  
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team with a positive, 'can-do' attitude
  

Additional Information:

Supervisory Responsibility - No supervisory responsibility

Work Environment - This position operates in a professional office environment

Position Type/Expected Work Hours - This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Occasional overtime may be required as job duties demand

Travel - Little to no travel is expected for this position

New York Salary Range - $45,600K - $60,800K.The amount of any offer will be based upon years of relevant experience, qualifications, and location

Please Note - No third party agency resumes will be accepted

Locke Lord LLP is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil union status, genetic information, disability, veteran status or other classifications that are deemed to be protected under federal, state and/or local laws. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

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