Job Description

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. Lets see what we can achieve. Together.

Summary

The Telecom Specialist working in collaboration with and in support of the firms strategic initiatives provides administrative project management research and office support for an assigned department or practice group.

Location

This position can sit in any of our US office locations and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Performs administrative duties to include creating and editing documents maintaining spreadsheets and analyzing data.

• Research information and gathers data in order to prepare reports analyses and multi-national surveys.

• Handles various projects for department or practice groups.

• Attends and participates in meetings to gain an understanding of department objectives and recent activities.

• Effectively communicates verbally and written correspondence with clients lawyers business professionals and third parties.

• Produces and successfully meet deliverables answers phones and responds to files and correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner as required.

• Assists with document management system to update and/or create new documents which may need collating documents brochures or other materials as needed.
  

Desired Skills

Skills in Microsoft office to include Word and Excel. Working knowledge of Smartsheet software. Strong analytical written and verbal communications skills. Strong attention to detail to provide timely accurate and quality work product. Strong interpersonal organizational and project management skills. Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and foster positive work relationships.

Minimum Education

• High School or GED.
  

Preferred Education

• Bachelors Degree in Political Science Government Affairs or related field.
  

Minimum Years of Experience

• 1 year experience in an office environment - preferably within a law office professional services organization legislative setting federal agency or military organization.

Essential Job Expectations

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees which include but are not limited to:

• 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.
  

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.

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 required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment

The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in-office work the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firms discretion in the future.

Disclaimer

The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties requirements and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firms discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at-will nature of employment.

Application Process

Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email.

Accommodation

Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process please contact .

Agency applications will not be considered.

No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.

The firms expected hiring range for this position is $71743 - $114074 peryear depending on the candidates geographic market location.

The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on otherfactors including the candidates experience skills educational andprofessional background and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensivepackage of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k).

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DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. Job applicant poster viewing center .

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Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Remote work, Visa sponsorship

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