Legal Administrative Assistant

Beveridge & Diamond PC • Washington, DC

4h • $70,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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. Additionally, 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.

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).

Responsibilities

• Legal Document Production and Administrative Support
• Billing, Time Entry, and Financial Administration
• Court Filings, Docketing, and Litigation Support
• Calendaring, Meetings, and Travel Coordination
• Document Management, Filing, and Records Coordination
• Contact Management and Client Relationship Support
• Office, Mail, and Reception Support
• Team Collaboration and Backup Support

Benefits

• Health & Insurance Coverage: Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage; life and AD&D insurance; disability insurance; and voluntary coverage options such as supplemental life and AD&D insurance, vision coverage, identity protection, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, and long-term care insurance.
• Retirement & Savings: 401(k) retirement savings plan; flexible spending accounts (health care and dependent care); a health savings account; and a Section 529 college savings plan.
• Additional Benefits: Pre-tax transportation program; employee assistance program (EAP); and temporary back-up care for children, adults, and elders.
• Generous Paid Time Off: We believe in the importance of work-life balance and time to recharge. Our paid leave benefits include a generous allotment of vacation days, paid sick leave, along with paid holidays. We also provide various types of leave to support life’s important moments, including parental leave, bereavement leave, and other leaves of absence in accordance with applicable laws and firm policies.
• Other Compensation: In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as overtime pay bonuses, and other performance-related incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level