Legal Executive Assistant

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Legal Executive Assistant

Apply remote type Onsite locations Fort Lauderdale time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR202500889

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment.

Join our Government Law & Policy as a Legal Executive Assistant located in our Fort Lauderdale Office.

We are seeking a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in every task. With a dedicated work ethic and a can-do attitude, you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. With a client-focused mindset and an initiative-taking approach, you will play a critical role in driving success, anticipating needs, and providing strategic solutions. If you are someone who demonstrate initiatives, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team.

This role will be based in our Fort Lauderdale office, on a in-office basis. Regular in-office presence is required for day-to-day operations, as well as for team meetings, training opportunities, and relationship building.

Position Summary

The Legal Executive Assistant provides high-level legal support to a team of attorneys by providing a wide range of complex technical, document processing and administrative services in the assigned practice group / department(s). The successful candidate will effectively manage all aspects of the professional responsibilities of the assigned attorneys. Candidate should be flexible to work overtime as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages and maintains busy calendar, email and telephone; schedules appointments
• Prepares and organizes complex travel arrangements
• Maintains client files, updates contact lists
• Document management and production, drafts letters and correspondence (including word processing, transcribing and proof reading)
• Conserves attorneys time by reading, researching and routing correspondence
• Monitors, screens, and responds to and distributes incoming communication
• Process reimbursement expenses, heavy expenditure reporting and credit card reconciliation
• Manages client billing and collections, time entry
• Heavy client contact (including with opposing counsel and courts) for coordination and to assist with the management of client relationships
• Coordinates client engagement and conflicts process
• Assists in business development initiatives and filings

Qualifications :

Skills & Competencies

Education & Prior Experience

Technology

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individuals race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.

About Us

Global scale with street smarts

With 49 locations, Greenberg Traurig's global network provides the platform clients need to operate in today's legal marketplace. Our team is recognized by rankings in current Chambers & Partners Guides in jurisdictions and practices around the world, based on thousands of interviews with practicing lawyers and clients. In addtion, Greenberg Traurig is proud to have more lawyers listed in The Best Lawyers in America than any other law firm, a position we have held since 2008.

Firm History

From our humble beginnings in 1967 in South Florida, our focus has never been changed : serve clients better. Learn More

Since 1967, weve built our firm by welcoming attorneys and professionals from all backgrounds who share our drive and commitment to excellence. GT thrives on the passion and drive of our people, emphasizing merit, innovation , belonging, and collaboration first. This commitment has been at the center of our story since our founding and has been essential to our and our clients success.

We are thankful for the trust our clients place in us and we are proud of being recognized for the service we provide. Learn More

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