About the Opportunity
Our client, a prestigious global law firm in Washington, DC, is seeking a Legal Assistant to join their team. The ideal candidate has a solid understanding of local court rules and procedures, excels both independently and in a team setting, and brings a proactive, positive attitude with a commitment to growth. This role offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a supportive work environment.
The annual base salary range is $70,000 to $100,000. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.
Job Responsibilities
- Answering the phones, taking accurate messages, knowing the executives’ whereabouts at all times, and handling urgent/confidential calls with appropriate judgment.
- Effective interactions with executives as liaison with clients and their assistants
- Maintaining partner’s calendars, scheduling all meetings and conference calls, responding to e-mails and phone calls requesting meetings, resolving meeting conflicts and prioritization issues
- Draft, create and update various attorney documents such as docket sheets and case file logs
- Arranging all aspects of travel, keeping partners’ travel profiles up-to-date, managing approvals for any travel, arranging flights, hotels, rental car and sedan service, currency exchange, and preparing all itineraries
- Preparing and submitting all expense reports on a timely basis
- Ad hoc projects
Job Requirements
- Secretarial school and/or Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 3+ years of experience as a legal admin/secretary
- A plus to have experience supporting a litigation team
