Practice Assistant

About Us:

Ballard Spahr is a renowned national law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States. A career at Ballard Spahr means joining a team of talented mentors, colleagues, and friends, supported by strong leadership that actively encourages professional growth.

Ballard Spahr LLP has an entry-level opportunity for a Practice Assistant in the San Francisco office. The Litigation Practice Assistant is responsible for providing complex administrative support to Attorneys and staff on a legal team, including, but not limited to, Lawyers, Paralegals, and Legal Administrative Assistants (LAA), through every stage of the litigation life cycle, including factual and legal research, summarizing important documents, proofing motions, and playing an active role in business development. This position offers a hybrid work schedule of 3 days a week in the office.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm's executive leadership.

• Professional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth.

• Inclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds.

• Impactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service.

Your Role:

As a Practice Assistant within our Litigation team, you will:

• Perform factual and legal research to assist with ongoing matters - everything from researching case law to reviewing and summarizing documents produced in discovery to investigating plaintiffs and their claims.

• Monitor developing areas of law and prepare periodic updates for attorneys.

• Play an active role in business development, including preparing for pitches and assisting with proposals.

• Redact and finalize documents (electronic and paper) for production in discovery.

• Maintain case files, databases, and documents.

• Assist with preparation for depositions, hearings, and trials.

• Develop familiarity with California and federal court systems.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For:

• Growth Mindset: Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving.

• Communication: Excellent customer service and strong verbal and written communication abilities.

• Innovative Thinking: Uses analytical skills to interpret the issue at hand and develop applicable or appropriate recommendations and solutions.

• Detail-Oriented: Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.

Required Experience:

A 4-year college degree and the ability to prioritize, multitask, handle, and maintain confidential matters is required. Intermediate level with Microsoft Office, excellent customer service, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills are essential to be successful in this position.

The salary range for this position is from $70,000 - $85,000, which reflects the Firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as the candidate's experience and qualifications.

Ballard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package. A summary of available benefits can be found here in the Careers section of the firm's website.

Ready to Grow with Us?

If you are ready to play a vital role in the Firm's success, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our commitment to excellence.

At Ballard Spahr, we believe that our skills, perspectives, and backgrounds drive innovation and excellence, while our unique culture fosters collaboration and success. Our culture of thriving together forms the cornerstone of how we deliver exceptional service and position our firm for a strong future. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal consideration to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

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