Litigation Executive Assistant – (Hybrid Schedule)

US Job Description

Firm Information

Reed Smith is a global relationship law firm with more than 1,700 lawyers in 30 offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Founded in 1877, the firm represents leading international businesses, from Fortune 100 corporations to mid-market and emerging enterprises. Its lawyers provide litigation and other dispute resolution services in multi-jurisdictional and other high-stakes matters; deliver regulatory counsel; and execute the full range of strategic domestic and cross-border transactions. Reed Smith is a preeminent advisor to industries including financial services, life sciences, health care, advertising, entertainment and media, shipping and transport, energy and natural resources, real estate, manufacturing, technology, and education. For more information, visit reedsmith.com.

Position Summary

Augmenting the value-add support to senior partners is foundational in making the partner more productive. Today’s executive assistant role delivers value in the following ways:

an air traffic controller for the leader and the senior team;

an integrator connecting work streams that would otherwise remain siloed;

a communicator linking the leadership team and the broader organization;

an honest broker and truth teller when the leader needs a wide-ranging view without turf considerations; and a confidant without an organizational agenda.

Essential Functions

Support senior partner (or small group of partners)

Prioritize and organize tasks; streamline operations to the appropriate personnel

Work as a team player within EA pod, coordinate with service departments, follow procedures

Work with hubs – travel management and expenses, event management

Coach, counsel EA community

Understand nature of legal work

Client relationship management and communication

Internal communication management throughout practice team

Meeting attendance and note-taking as required

Phone management, including coverage to ensure 90% of calls are answered

Resolution management – technical issues

Email screening and prioritization, diary management, meeting planning and preparation

Document management

Calendar / complex schedule management

E-filings

Docketing

Set up depositions

Coordination with attorney service regarding court filings or other tasks related to the matter

Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. College degree or equivalent experience is preferred.

Experience: At least 5 years relevant experience.

Skills: Technical skills: MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel); excellent time management skills; project management; strong communicator; proactive problem solver; eye for detail; calm under pressure/resilient; excellent client service; proactive team player; excellent interpersonal skills; multi-tasker; multi-disciplinary; problem solver; self-starter; resourceful.

Other

Pay Range: $73,000-92,000. This represents the presently-anticipated low and high end of Reed Smith’s pay range for this position. Actual pay may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Equipment To Be Used: Personal computer and other office equipment such as telephone, calculator, fax, machine, copier, scanner, etc.

Typical Physical Demands: Physical demands commensurate with job duties.

Typical Mental Demands: Able to work effectively in a fast paced environment. Make judgment decisions and adapt to changing work situations. Grasp and apply new ideas. Communicate with various personalities at all levels.

Working Conditions: Works in typical office setting. Occasionally called upon to work hours in excess of your normal daily schedule.

Reed Smith offers a challenging work environment, business casual dress code and a total compensation package that includes a competitive salary, flexible benefits program, tuition assistance, and generous 401 (k) plan.

Reed Smith is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reed Smith’s success depends heavily on the effective utilization of qualified people, regardless of their race, ancestry, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, veteran’s status, or any characteristic protected by law. As a firm, we adhere to and promote equal employment opportunity for all.

Reed Smith provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, including in the application and interview process.

Qualified candidates only. No search firms.
Reed Smith LLP