Our client is a prestigious law firm in Washington D.C. and they are looking for a Legal Assistant with experience supporting a litigation team.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to :
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
Requirements :
4+ years of legal admin experience at a law firm
Strong e-filing with state and federal courts is required
Bachelor's degree is preferred
Strong proofreading skills
The salary range for this role is $70,000-$100,000, commensurate with experience.