Practice Development Assistant - Hybrid Opportunity Job Listing at Seyfarth Shaw in Chicago, IL (Job ID 2275)

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:

As the Practice Development Assistant for the Litigation and Employee Benefits Departments, you will assist the Practice Development Senior Director, Senior Manager, Manager, and Coordinator with practice management, marketing, and business development initiatives. You will play an active role in the development and implementation of key initiatives and programs, coordinating project stakeholders to ensure successful and timely project execution. We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently. You will report to the Senior Manager of Practice Development 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 CLE programs, ensuring smooth video conference connections and specialized AV needs.
• Assist with the distribution of monthly practice group financial reports.
• Prepare and coordinate handout materials for department meetings, practice group meetings, and client webinars.
• Support the execution of Practice Group Strategic Plans.
• Draft internal communications, including newsletters, invitations, surveys, and announcements.
• Format and distribute external client communications as needed.
• Support logistics for external events, including webinars and sponsorships.
• Manage Practice Group portal pages, including content posting decisions.
• Collaborate with the design team to edit department collateral and internal materials.
• Assist with the preparation of league table submissions and reference management using the CRM system.
• Handle various ad hoc projects as needed and requested.

YOU HAVE:

• An undergraduate degree in business or a related field or equivalent job experience.
• 1-3 years' experience in a professional services environment, with law firm experience preferred but not required.
• Superior organizational skills, extreme attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong proofreading/copyediting skills and solid grammar skills.
• The ability to efficiently plan and manage time while handling projects for multiple supervisors and competing deadlines.
• Exceptional written and interpersonal communication skills, maintaining effective relationships with firm personnel, including management, a diverse group of attorneys, clients, and staff.
• Professionalism, courtesy, and diplomacy in all communications.
• A high degree of initiative and independent judgment with excellent troubleshooting and follow-through skills.
• Regular professionalism, respect for all colleagues, and flexibility with tasks and requests.

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 professional staff 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 18 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.

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

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This position is based in Chicago, IL 60606