Legal Administrative Assistant - Washington - Palmer Legal Staffing

    Palmer Legal Staffing
    Palmer Legal Staffing Washington

    13 hours ago

    Legal
    Description

    A D.C. law firm is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant due to the firm's growth. The Legal Administrative Assistant role encompasses a wide range of advanced administrative support services aimed at facilitating the smooth operation of the Firm and aiding attorneys and clients. This position is pivotal in overseeing diverse administrative tasks, handling billing and accounting matters, utilizing excellent technical skills to produce high-quality work product, and working on a variety of projects. The Legal Administrative Assistant serves as a primary liaison between clients and staff, ensuring effective communication and addressing client queries. This role will also provide back-up support to Legal Administrative Assistant teams.

    Status: Hybrid 3-days in office, 2-day remote

    Salary: $70,000.00-$85,000.00

    **LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY**

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    Legal Document Production and Administrative Support

    Provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to attorneys, including advanced document production in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint using Firm-approved formats. Prepare and revise legal documents, comparisons, and tables of contents and authorities. Assist with PowerPoint presentations and basic graphic enhancements. Proofread all draft and final documents to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with Firm standards.

    Billing, Time Entry, and Financial Administration

    Manage attorney billing and accounting functions in compliance with client guidelines and Firm policies. Open new clients and matters, prepare and distribute monthly bills for attorney review, process write-offs, transfers, corrections, and apply retainers to fees and disbursements. Enter, review, and finalize attorney time entries; monitor deadlines; reconcile corporate credit card statements; and process expense reports.

    Court Filings, Docketing, and Litigation Support

    Maintain working knowledge of state and federal court and agency filing procedures. Coordinate court filings, transcript requests, and litigation searches. Submit docketing requests and maintain tickler systems in coordination with the Docket Coordinator. Track case and motion deadlines in accordance with applicable rules and follow up with attorneys and paralegals as needed.

    Calendaring, Meetings, and Travel Coordination

    Maintain attorneys' Outlook calendars, schedule meetings, court appearances, and appointments, and provide reminders. Arrange complex domestic and international travel, including flights, hotels, transfers, itineraries, and visa documentation, and proactively manage last-minute changes.

    Document Management, Filing, and Records Coordination

    Organize and maintain client and administrative files in both electronic and paper formats, including iManage. Ensure documents are saved to appropriate workspaces with accurate metadata.

    Contact Management and Client Relationship Support

    Maintain attorney contacts in the Firm's client relationship management system (InterAction). Enter activity notes related to meetings, events, and marketing efforts, and assist attorneys with basic InterAction and Outlook integration questions.

    Office, Mail, and Reception Support

    Open and distribute incoming mail and coordinate outgoing deliveries via mail, courier, or overnight services. Perform and/or coordinate copying, scanning, printing, and bindery services, including large projects with Office Services.

    Team Collaboration and Backup Support

    Actively participate as a member of the Legal Administrative Assistants team by supporting attorneys and colleagues as needed. Coordinate coverage with backup team members, maintain awareness of shared deadlines, and assist with team-based projects.

    Job Requirements:

    • 3 + years of experience supporting attorneys, executives, or managers preferred.
    • College graduate with a bachelor's degree or equivalent legal administrative experience in a law firm environment.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, 3E (or Elite) (strongly preferred), InterAction (contacts), Adobe Suite (or equivalent software).
    • Ability to work in a collaborative environment and to work harmoniously and effectively with others as part of a team.
    • Exceptional organizational and time-management skills that reflect the ability to seamlessly perform and prioritize multiple tasks with excellent attention to detail and efficiently meet deadlines.
    • Excellent oral and written communication, analytic, and problem-solving skills.
    • Professional interpersonal skills with a positive attitude complemented by a flexible, proactive, and resourceful approach.
    • Availability to work overtime as requested.
    • Ability to lift up to 30 pounds (full banker box weight).

    How To Apply: Please respond with your resume for consideration. We welcome all candidates that meet the REQUIRED qualifications with recent relevant experience. Palmer Legal Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.

    About Us: Palmer is an award winning staffing agency offering direct hire, temp-to-hire, and temporary placements for administrative, management, executive, legal and more. We represent more than 500 of the finest law firms and legal departments in the D.C. area.

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