Administrative Legal Assistant

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP•Portland, OR

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S.! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for an Administrative Legal Assistant to join our team in our Portland office. This is an essential position that will require five day in-office. This is an entry-level position which is designed to provide assistance to legal assistants and other administrative staff on a task basis. Completion of all provided training programs is mandatory. At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.

Requirements

2+ years’ experience in a professional office preferred
GED or High School Diploma
Self-starter with a high degree of attention to detail
Ability to accurately type 50+ wpm
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products
Ability and willingness to learn new programs and program updates
Ability to express self effectively, both orally and in writing
Excellent grammar and proofreading skills
A highly professional demeanor and appearance
Ability to work in a team-oriented, service focused environment and to handle stressful situations in calm, composed manner
Ability to prioritize tasks and to complete projects with minimal supervision
Ability to follow client confidentiality guidelines
Ability to pay close attention to detail and be highly organized and accurate
Strong time management skills
A highly professional demeanor and appearance – adhere to dress code

Responsibilities

Assist legal assistants and other administrative staff with administrative tasks which may include, attorney time entry, prepare/organize binders, organize files, conflicts checks, open new client and new matter files, expense reimbursement, process vendor invoices
Maintain electronic document files; downloading and saving
Coordinate/schedule messenger, overnight delivery or courier services as needed
Review and edit prebills and invoices
Travel arrangements, CLE registration
Attend training classes
Communicate clearly with all appropriate team members on project status
Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
Adhere to schedule by being timely on breaks, lunches and meetings