Professional Assistant

Professional Assistant For Litigation Team

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, an international law firm, is actively recruiting a Professional Assistant for our Litigation team in our Boston office. Under limited supervision, this position performs specialized and secretarial / administrative duties for practice area, clients and the firm; ensures client services and satisfaction are attained in all areas. Provides staff leadership in supporting firm, office and team initiatives and in support of management directives.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities :

• Provides general administrative support including, but not limited to, managing attorney's inbox, updating calendars and contacts, reviewing and routing internal and external mail and managing client matter files and folders.
• Ensures a central file is maintained for each client. Ensures timely closing of files.
• Creates, proofreads and edits letters and complex legal documents.
• Arranges conference calls with clients and other outside parties; keeps coverage group abreast of attorneys and assistants schedules.
• Ensures lawyer time is entered on a daily basis; reviews timekeeper diaries and enters time in iTimekeep.
• Arranges appointments, coordinates meetings, reserves conference rooms, arranges for teleconferencing and equipment set-up and coordinates menu needs through caterers; coordinates travel arrangements.
• Performs special projects as assigned.

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