DLA Piper

Legal Executive Assistant

Palo Alto, CA

Sponsorship not specified$49k-$66kDetected 16 days ago

AccountingExcelResearchCommunicationCollaborationTime ManagementMentoringPublic SpeakingAdaptabilityMicrosoft Office

About the role

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.

Provides support and management of the attorney's projects, ensuring deadlines are met and tasks are completed efficiently. Consults with lawyers and administrative teams to ensure project milestones are adhered to.
Develops and maintains professional relationships to ensure teams work together efficiently and effectively.
Builds trust, resolves conflicts, and collaborates effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
Delegates assignments as necessary to LSAs (Legal Support Assistants) and AskLegalSupport ensuring timely and accurate completion.
Monitors progress of assignments and communicates on behalf of the attorney with support teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
Delivers service feedback and makes improvement recommendations to firm management teams.
Collaborates as necessary with other LEAs or LAAs to complete more complex projects or provide administrative support for attorneys. Provides mentorship and support to LSAs who assist with projects.
Provides feedback for the professional development of LSAs who assist the attorney's team. Delivers ongoing feedback and mentoring providing opportunities for continued improvement.
Drafts, proofreads, and finalizes legal documents, correspondence, and presentations on behalf of the attorney.
Provides feedback to internal support teams on completed work to improve outcomes for accurate and timely project delivery.

Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidate's experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications.

Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process.
The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidate's experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).
Relocation benefits, if any, are provided only where a relocation is required at the firm's direction and in accordance with applicable policy and law.
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.

This listing is sourced directly from DLA Piper's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.