Legal & Administrative Consultant

Guidehouse•Dc, DC

1d•$74,000 - $124,000

About The Position

Guidehouse is looking for Legal & Administrative Consultant to be a part of our litigation and investigative practice area supporting the Public Sector. The Legal & Administrative Consultant will assist with a broad array of legal support matters. The position supports a law firm environment, which includes lawyers, paralegals, and other administrative staff. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter and be able to work with little-to-no supervision. This role is part of a larger team that optimizes legal workflows and prepares court documents and communications. Attention to detail and timely work are important to meet court deadlines. The Legal & Administrative Consultant will use independent decision-making, good judgment, and discretion in handling highly confidential and sensitive information.

Requirements

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TOP SECRET federal or DOJ security clearance.
THREE (3) or more years of legal clerical or legal administrative support experience including: Coordinating intake of new cases and requests for work on existing cases, case files and tracking records, organizing documentation electronically and in paper case files, and communicating case information to case teams.
Experience providing front of office support: telephone services to include answering, referring calls, taking messages, providing information and scheduling appointments; visitor escort assistance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with litigation case management systems
Experience tracking progress on cases, checking CourtLink and Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) notifications and reporting progress.
Experience in all aspects of preparing, organizing, and compiling documents and records, including preparing materials for hearings and trials; assembling notebooks and binders; tabbing, binding, and labeling document collections; accessing and re-filing, and shelving documents; packing, preparing, and shipping boxes; and preparing and mailing correspondence.
Experience digitalizing, scanning and copy documents.
Strong understanding of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Adaptive and flexible work style with the ability to adjust to changing priorities and work well under pressure.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend