Legal Executive Assistant

About Ropes & Gray

Ropes & Gray is a preeminent global law firm. The firm has been ranked in the top three on The American Lawyer's prestigious A-List for eight consecutive years and #1 on Law.com's UK A-List twice in the past three years - rankings that honor the "best of the best" law firms.

The firm has approximately 2,500 lawyers and professionals serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology, and government in Boston, Chicago, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C.

The firm has consistently been recognized for its leading practices in many areas, including asset management, private equity, M&A, finance, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring.

Ropes & Gray is an equal opportunity employer.

Overview

Why become a Legal Executive Assistant (LEA) at Ropes & Gray? Because with great responsibility comes great opportunity. An LEA works alongside industry-leading lawyers to serve as a lawyer's right hand and joins the practice as an integral member of the group. An LEA plays a vital role in managing day-to-day activities by managing the flow of information while screening, organizing and prioritizing requests from both internal and external clients.

Being an LEA at Ropes & Gray is a challenging and rewarding career ideal for a self-starter with high energy who can work independently and identify creative solutions to complex business problems.

• Supports and demonstrates fluency in the Firm's Trusted Advisor and Proactive Assistance programs.
• Demonstrates a professional demeanor in appearance and behavior.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in all interactions.
• Possesses exceptional verbal and written communication skills adhering to proper business writing standards while demonstrating a keen eye for detail in informal and formal communications.
• Works effectively with other departments, seeking solutions to business problems and demonstrates a solid ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills, maintains a positive and professional attitude at all times (i.e. an openness to constructive feedback and a flexibility to adjust behavior or performance as needed) and demonstrates an intellectual curiosity and continuous drive to improve service.

Responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Inbox and Document Management

Calendar and Meeting Management

Travel

Client Service - Relationship Management

Billing Management

Expenses and Invoice Management

Project Management

Teamwork

Training and Professional Development

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Qualifications

Compensation and Total Rewards Package

Ropes & Gray is proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to our business support team members. The firm also offers comprehensive health and well-being benefits, personal and professional development, career growth opportunities and a collegial and supportive culture. The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below and represents our good faith and reasonable estimate of the starting salary range at the time of posting. In addition, this role is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance. The actual offered rate for this position will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors, including qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data and consideration of internal equity.

Working Conditions

This position requires hybrid on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Consistent and predictable on-site presence is required for ongoing business continuity, professional development and effective collaboration with colleagues and management.