As the Practice Development Assistant for the Litigation and Employee Benefits Departments, you will assist the Practice Development Director, Managers and Coordinator with practice management, marketing, and business development initiatives by providing the support and coordination necessary for a successful outcome. You will play an active role in the development and implementation of key initiatives and programs and will be responsible for coordinating the activities of project stakeholders to ensure successful and on-time project execution. You should be a highly motivated self-starter with an attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently. You will report to the Practice Development Manager for Litigation & Employee Benefits.
THE DAY-TO-DAY:
On any given day, you will be working with Practice Development colleagues on a variety of requests and projects. You will:
Coordinate logistics for Litigation and Employee Benefits group meetings and national continued legal education (CLE) programs. Communicate with IT and office leads to ensure smooth video conference connections, as well as specialized AV needs. Attend meetings to provide support to leaders, including but not limited to taking notes, PowerPoint management, and any related follow-up.
Assist with distribution of monthly practice group financial reports.
Assist with preparation and coordination of handout materials for department meetings, practice group meetings, and client webinars.
Support Practice Development team with the execution of Practice Group Strategic Plans.
Draft internal communications for the department including but not limited to: newsletters, invitation content, surveys, and announcements.
Support processes for external-facing client communications, including formatting and distribution, as needed.
Manage all aspects of the Practice Group portal pages, including decision-making on content postings.
Collaborate with design team to edit department collateral and internal materials.
Support PD team with preparation of league table submissions and reference management, including use of CRM system.
Various ad hoc projects as needed and requested.
YOU HAVE:
Undergraduate degree in business or related field or equivalent job experience.
Experience in a professional services environment — law firm experience preferred but not required.
Superior organizational skills, extreme attention to detail, and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong proofreading/copyediting skills and solid grammar skills.
Ability to efficiently plan and manage time while handling projects for multiple supervisors and competing deadlines.
Exceptional written and interpersonal communication skills needed to follow written and/or oral instructions, provide information, and maintain effective relationships with firm personnel - including management, a diverse group of attorneys, clients and staff. Ability to exude a high level of professionalism, courtesy and diplomacy through in-person, email and telephone communication.
Exhibit high degree of initiative and independent judgment with excellent troubleshooting and follow-through skills
Regularly demonstrates professionalism, respectful of all colleagues, and ability to be flexible with tasks and requests
At Seyfarth Shaw LLP, we are leading the way to deliver legal services more effectively, more efficiently, more transparently. With more than 900 attorneys in the U.S., London, Shanghai, Melbourne and Sydney, we offer a national platform and an international gateway to serve your changing business and legal needs in litigation, employment, corporate, real estate and employee benefits.
Recently, BTI Consulting Group recognized Seyfarth as one of the nation’s best law firms for client service in its 2014 BTI Client Service A-Team Report, which ranks firms based only on client feedback that serve the Fortune 1000. Corporate counsel said Seyfarth “excels” in “Unprompted Communication” and “Anticipating the Needs of Clients” - key tenets of our SeyfarthLean client service model - where the firm ranked “Best of the Best.”
Seyfarth also earned a spot on the Financial Times FT US Innovative Lawyers 2013 index. The recognition reflects the ongoing efforts of the firm to lead the way in integrating legal excellence with innovative client solutions that drive value. *Our London office operates as Seyfarth Shaw (UK) LLP, an affiliate of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. Our Australian practice operates... as Seyfarth Shaw Australia, an Australian multidisciplinary partnership affiliated with Seyfarth Shaw LLP. For more information please visit www.seyfarth.com.
In Seyfarth Shaw’s effort to ensure we continue to attract the best talent, we offer competitive salaries along with a comprehensive benefits package. Our benefits include performance based salary increases and bonuses, medical and dental plans, 401(k) and retirement plans, and a public transportation benefit. We offer the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional growth and development.
Seyfarth Shaw is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. Firm practices and employment decisions, including those regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion and compensation, shall not be based on any person’s sex, race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, citizenship status, or other protected group status as defined by law. Sexual harassment or harassment based on other protected group status as defined by law is also prohibited.
