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Seyfarth Shaw LLP Hiring for ADA Title III Practice Support Specialist – Hybrid Opportunity at Los Angeles, CA Full Time
Job Description
At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
The ADA Title III Practice Group Specialist will assist attorneys in serving clients in multiple functions across various areas of ADA Title III law.
THE DAY-TO-DAY:
- Assists Title III attorney team in all aspects case and document management and discovery, including organizing documents, maintaining electronic databases and coordinating document productions, Bates-stamping, redaction, duplication and indexing of documents.
- Prepares initial drafts of routine legal pleadings such as extension and stay stipulations and motions, settlement agreements pro hac applications, subpoenas, graphics for ADA Title II team presentations, and preserving online content in connection with website-related litigation.
- Conducts factual research for ADA, including performing initial case assessments and document searches; creating and maintaining internal case databases; running searches on internal and external document databases and systems, as needed; culling relevant information from a variety of resources such as newspapers, magazines, libraries, case documents and trade associations.
- Assists with new client matter openings and closings, conflict checks, new client intake, organizing exhibits, files and all other supporting documents for a brief or filing in ECF.
- Calendars and monitors key court deadlines.
- Writes, edits and finalizes correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents such as special client projects such as analyzing accessibility information from clients and drafting legally required disclosures under attorney supervision.
- Tracks ADA Title III lawsuits filed nationally and analyzing data for information to be published on blog or in firm presentations to clients and industry groups as well as lawsuits handled by Seyfarth in master database, which substantially cuts down on nonbillable time required of attorneys in making pitches.
- Manages the ADA Title III team blog, including conducting conflicts searches, posting blogs, and gathering information for blogs as well as the team knowledge database on SeyfarthLink.
YOU HAVE:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience
- Minimum of 1 year experience as a case assistant and experience in a fast-paced law firm
- Knowledge of ADA Title III laws preferred
- Knowledge of relevant firm computer software programs (e.g., Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), with the ability to learn new software and operating systems
- Experience with CaseMap. Ability to use Lexis, Westlaw, PACER, and other online sources for public document searches and case law
- Strong familiarity with document review and tagging databases such as Relativity, and other online versions of e-discovery tools
- Experience with conducting factual research; discovery; drafting notices, correspondence, pleadings, motions, orders, discovery responses; filing in state and federal court; trial preparation and trials
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing
- Demonstrates close attention to detail
- Ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality
- Ability to handle multiple assignments and shifting priorities
- Ability to organize and prioritize work
- Ability to work well in a demanding and fast-paced environment
- Ability to work independently as well as effectively within a team
- Demonstrates a commitment to quality of finished product
- Ability to problem solve
WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our allied professionals are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence.
We are also proud to be an influential leader in inclusion and diversity. The firm has been recognized for our efforts by the Human Rights Campaign and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. We are Mansfield 5.0 certified, a reflection of our ongoing commitment to advancing candidates from underrepresented groups.
MORE ABOUT SEYFARTH:
With more than 900 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers/.
Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, Seyfarth Shaw maintains an affirmative action plan through which it makes good faith efforts to recruit, hire and advance in employment qualified minorities, females, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click EEO is the LAW and the Supplement poster through the following link: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
Seyfarth is an EO Employer -M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
Seyfarth will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Pursuant to the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
The salary range for this role is $28.20 to $33.33 per hour. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographical location and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).
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