Job Description
Position Title: Legal Executive Assistant
Location: Washington, DC
Industry: Legal Services – Law Firm
Status: Non-Exempt
Position Summary:
- Provide legal secretarial and executive administrative support to attorneys in a fast-paced litigation practice
- Manage, update and maintain attorneys’ schedules and calendars
- Coordinate travel arrangements for senior attorneys; create and send out detailed itineraries
- Submit attorney expense reports for domestic and international travel
- Assist attorneys with marketing initiatives by conducting competitive analysis research
- Organize, update and maintain confidential client files
- Perform all facets of administrative support for assigned attorneys and oversee special projects
Qualifications Summary:
- Minimum one year of legal secretary experience or experience as an Executive Assistant directly supporting a senior executive
- Bachelor’s Degree degree is an asset
- Some degree of experience or exposure to litigation preferred
- Interest in the legal field, as demonstrated in undergraduate coursework, extracurricular activities or prior positions or internships
- Outstanding organizational, administrative, and communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, efficiently multi-task and produce a high-end work product in a fast-paced environment
- Quickly adaptable to new office systems, dynamic and workflow
- Team-oriented and also able to function well independently
Direct Hire. Excellent benefits offered and generous PTO plan.