Professional Assistant - Schools & Education
About The Position
Sands Anderson is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive Professional Assistant to support attorneys within the Schools & Education team or the larger Government group. The role provides administrative support, client service assistance, and marketing document preparation. It also supports attorney visibility and practice growth by coordinating speaking engagements, preparing presentations, maintaining marketing materials, and handling attorneys’ day-to-day needs. The ideal candidate is an exceptional communicator, proficient in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint and Excel, and comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced professional services environment.
Requirements
- Minimum of two years of experience in a legal Professional Assistant role.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
- Strong formatting and document production skills.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
- Excellent organizational, project management, and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
- Professional demeanor and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with attorneys, clients, and staff.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage calendars, schedules, and travel arrangements.
- Coordinate meetings and prepare meeting materials.
- Assist with document preparation, proofreading, formatting, and filing.
- Organize electronic files and maintain accurate records.
- Process expense reports and other administrative requests.
- Provide general administrative support for attorneys and practice groups.
- Assist with mailing lists and marketing distribution lists.
- Use Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Prepare and format client-facing presentations, trainings, and PowerPoint decks.
- Assist attorneys with preparation for speaking engagements, panel discussions, webinars, and CLE presentations.
- Maintain marketing collateral, practice group materials, and presentation templates.
- Coordinate logistics for client events, seminars, webinars, networking functions, and firm-sponsored programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
