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Transitions Assistant - Corporate

Transitions Assistant - Corporate

Apply remote type Hybrid locations San Diego, CA time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R2025-806

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. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together.

Summary

Assists the paralegals and/or attorneys by maintaining and organizing files, preparing documents, updating and maintaining databases, preparing closing books, obtaining information for internal and external sources, and performing other administrative tasks.

Location

This position is located in our San Diego office and offers a hybrid work schedule, working at least three days in the office.

Responsibilities

• Organize documents for attorney review.
• Research public records using internal and public websites.
• Assists with preparing binders, prepares closing books, makes copies, enters data, and maintains files.
• Performs database research and data entry.
• Assists with corporate closings.
• Obtains documents and other information from governmental agencies or public agencies.
• Obtains information from accounting, timekeeping and attorneys for audit letter responses.
• Assists paralegals and attorneys with mailings and filings.
• Other duties.

Desired Skills

Demonstrated basic level of proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook and database experience. Office experience in a law firm environment supporting paralegals and/or attorneys preferred. Strong communication and interpersonal skills required to interact with paralegals, attorneys and clients on a regular basis. Excellent organizational and attention-to-detail skills necessary to manage volumes of documents, binders, letter, charts, etc. Must have the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Ability to prioritize multiple assignments to meet deadlines.

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Certifications

• Paralegal certificate preferred

Minimum Years of Experience

• 1 year of experience in demonstrated success working in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Job Expectations

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
• Foster positive work relationships.
• Comply with all firm policies and practices.
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are

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