Shearman & Sterling Entry-Level Legal Assistant
2022 Entry Level Legal Assistant
Location(s)
New York-599, San Francisco, Washington, DCJob Description
Legal assistants are essential to the overall quality of services the firm provides its clients. Like the attorneys, legal assistants are assigned to specific practice groups so that they can develop expertise in an area and closer working relationships with their colleagues. Legal assistants, under the supervision of an attorney, are encouraged to assume significant responsibilities while they work on specific matters. Legal assistants in the corporate groups, among other things, assist attorneys in preparing various types of documents including corporate by-laws and minutes, regulatory agency filings, finance documents and memoranda; coordinating client meetings; performing factual research using the library and/or electronic resources; and filing documents with various regulatory agencies. The litigation legal assistants work with attorneys in investigating the facts of a case by reviewing client files, both in the United States and abroad, or requests from government investigatory agencies. In addition, they digest and analyze transcripts of testimony and prepare exhibits and witnesses for depositions and trials.
To be successful, candidates must have a B.A. or B.S. degree demonstrating a strong academic background, and must have proven leadership abilities through extracurricular activities or work experience. Candidates need to be detail-oriented and have excellent organizational skills, as well as strong written and oral communication skills. Proficiency in a foreign language is a plus. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without employer visa sponsorship. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.shearman.com/careers. If you are hired, we will require you to prove that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine or have a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated.
