Assistant - Washington, United States - Hogan Lovells

Hogan Lovells

Verified Company

Washington, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Keen to become part of a truly global, collaborative team of professionals? Your journey begins here.

The Americas PA & Document Services (APADS) team performs a wide variety of administrative and document related tasks, which includes providing a high level of client service.

This role is responsible for providing advanced level legal assistant work for a variety of timekeepers, including but not limited to lawyers, specialists, consultants, paralegals, and other functional professionals.

To meet client service expectations across the Americas, the APADS function provides services 24 hours a day Monday through Friday, and 9am - 5pm EST on the weekends.

Standard hours will vary based on the individual position and the firm's needs.

The Administrative Specialist is responsible for accurate and timely completion of all administrative and assistant work assigned by multiple timekeepers, in multiple practice areas, and for training, developing and providing mentorship to other team members.

Specialists may complete coordination of work duties and act as point of contact for sensitive work, manage workload demands, facilitates coverage and escalates of issues when appropriate.

Incumbents must observe confidentiality on all client matters and adhere to all procedures and guidelines set by the firm. Incumbents must be self-starters who possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Excellent communication skills, desire to learn new skills, ability to work effectively with changing priorities, and a commitment to providing the highest quality client service are essential.

ADMINISTRATIVE

Following the Firm's established document processing methods and procedures, creates, edits, spell checks, and proofreads work product to ensure accuracy and completeness. Accurately complete transcriptions, handwritten materials and/or dictation. Prepares a variety of forms and creates new documents using the Firm's Best Practice methods. This document production and editing utilizes Windows 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, PDF converter, Adobe Acrobat, Best Authority and document management systems such as Egress, NetDocs, and any other related new or updated software provided by the firm or required by the client.
Maintains lawyerclient contact information and other pertinent information in Interaction, the Firm's client contact database program.
Assists timekeeper in reviewing, editing, closing timekeepers' daily time entries, run time entry reports and conduct time entry transfers through the Firm's webbased time entry program using Firm standards.
Prepares timekeepers' expense reports in a timely manner. Arranges for payment of vendor invoices or checks to be drawn and charged to appropriate client/matter numbers.
Works closely with Business Development and Marketing personnel in development and refinement of pitches, presentations, spreadsheets, lawyer profiles or other needed marketing materials.
Assists lawyers with Continuing Legal Education and Bar admissions requirements.
Coordinates travel arrangements through inhouse Travel Department consistent with firm guidelines.
Sets up timekeeper's work files.
Coordinates meetings both in person and electronically, arranging rooms, video conferencing, technology needs, invitations, calendaring, catering, etc.
Actively seeks to maximize productivity and promote teamwork, assisting the entire team in providing exceptional client service to all internal and external clients.
Assumes responsibility for maintaining the highest level of confidentiality of all Firm and client information, records and files, both within and outside of the Firm.
Conducts checkins with lawyers and others to whom APADS provides support.
Other duties and projects as assigned.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Responds to customer/client requests in a professional manner.
Identifies and responds to customer/client issues/problems in a timely manner and seeks feedback/followup as appropriate.
Builds effective working relationships as appropriate.

FIRM KNOWLEDGE

Demonstrates knowledge of the firm's culture, practices, business, and structure.
Demonstrates knowledge and adherence to basic firm policies, procedures and processes.
Participation in the Global Responsible Business program.

INITIATIVE

Takes initiative beyond routine responsibility.
Seeks out and accepts new responsibilities.
Seeks development opportunities to enhance skills.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Owns mistakes and takes corrective action.
Meets work deadlines as assigned.
Meets firm standards for attendance and punctuality.
Meets deadlines for all required firm processes, including timesheets, time entry and other financial documentation.

WORK MANAGEMENT