Admin Clerk - Seasonal

A 10-week program, during the summer, designed to deliver invaluable professional experience in a premier law firm with the goal of providing a broad understanding of the firm and exposure to its many business services departments such as Human Resources, Legal Recruiting, Marketing & Business Development, Attorney Practice Management, and/or Paralegal Services.

What to Expect:

A comprehensive introduction to Sidley Austin
• Ongoing training focused on the individual contributor as well as team skills
• Hands-on experience working on various assignments
• An opportunity to enhance key business skills including:
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Time Management
• Adaptability
• Critical Thinking
• Research and Analysis
• Initiative
• Technical Proficiency

Responsibilities will be administrative in nature and tailored to the individual department to which you are assigned. Candidates will possess Microsoft Office skills, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel; and demonstrate a strong level of written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and a strong customer service attitude.

Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. If an estimated salary range for this role is available, it will be provided in our Target Salary Range section. This role is not eligible for benefits.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities (Duties) above satisfactorily and meet the requirements below. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email staffrecruiting@sidley.com (current employees should contact Human Resources).

Education and/or Experience:

• Currently in College
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• The use of good judgment and good interpersonal communication skills
• Well-developed analytical and problem solving skills
• Works harmoniously and effectively with others as part of a team
• A self-starter who desires to show ownership and commitment to the job
• Exercises confidentiality and discretion
• Proofreads accurately
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines

Other Skills and Abilities:

The following will also be required of the successful candidate:

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good judgment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer