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LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - LITIGATION, CORPORATE, GOVERNMENT (Washington, D.C.)
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Summary
The Legal Administrative Assistant (LAA) will perform a variety of secretarial duties for assigned attorneys in accordance with established policies and procedures. This role requires maintaining positive contact with clients, attorneys, and staff while ensuring confidentiality of client matters. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, a high level of accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced legal environment.
- Advanced MS Office, iManage, Adobe PDF, ChromeRiver, and other firm software.
- Prepare legal documents from written and oral drafts, including shell pleadings and discovery.
- Create drafts and standard correspondence to courts, clerks, and opposing counsel.
- Edit, format, and proofread documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with attention to detail.
- Understand the e-filing process and local court rules across multiple jurisdictions.
- Create and manage electronic case files for efficient access by attorneys.
- Coordinate preparation of binders for depositions, hearings, and trials.
- Establish and maintain attorney calendars and case deadline reminders.
- Schedule meetings and travel itineraries based on attorney availability.
- Process bills, review billing sheets, and edit bills as necessary.
- Handle new business requests, including opening new matters and preparing conflict submissions.
- Manage workflow of assigned tasks, prioritizing to meet deadlines.
- Collaborate with administrative support staff to complete tasks efficiently.
- Handle filing for Federal, State, Appeals, and E-Filings.
- Assist with trial preparation, including creating trial and exhibit binders.
- Ensure timely submission of calendar deadline items to the docketing clerk.
- Process expense reports and enter partner billable time.
- Provide reception relief and assist with overflow typing, filing, and photocopying as needed.
- Receive clients and visitors while maintaining confidentiality.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Summary The Legal Administrative Assistant (LAA) will perform a variety of secretarial duties for assigned attorneys in accordance with established policies and procedures. This role requires maintaining positive contact with clients, attorneys, and staff while ensuring confidentiality of client matters. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, a high level of accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced legal environment.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities - Advanced MS Office, iManage, Adobe PDF, ChromeRiver, and other firm software.
- Prepare legal documents from written and oral drafts, including shell pleadings and discovery.
- Create drafts and standard correspondence to courts, clerks, and opposing counsel.
- Edit, format, and proofread documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with attention to detail.
- Understand the e-filing process and local court rules across multiple jurisdictions.
- Create and manage electronic case files for efficient access by attorneys.
- Coordinate preparation of binders for depositions, hearings, and trials.
- Establish and maintain attorney calendars and case deadline reminders.
- Schedule meetings and travel itineraries based on attorney availability.
- Process bills, review billing sheets, and edit bills as necessary.
- Handle new business requests, including opening new matters and preparing conflict submissions.
- Manage workflow of assigned tasks, prioritizing to meet deadlines.
- Collaborate with administrative support staff to complete tasks efficiently.
- Perform legal assistant duties as required.
- Handle filing for Federal, State, Appeals, and E-Filings.
- Assist with trial preparation, including creating trial and exhibit binders.
- Ensure timely submission of calendar deadline items to the docketing clerk.
- Process expense reports and enter partner billable time.
- Provide reception relief and assist with overflow typing, filing, and photocopying as needed.
- Receive clients and visitors while maintaining confidentiality.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required - Proven ability to proofread and edit legal correspondence for accuracy.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in all tasks.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines effectively.
- Familiarity with legal terminology and procedures is preferred.
Working Conditions Normal office environment with little exposure to noise, dust, temperature, and the like.The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements
Barnes & Thornburg currently offers a comprehensive benefit package, including health and life insurance, 401k/Roth and Profit Sharing, and paid time off.
WASHINGTON, D.C. APPLICANT SALARY RANGE: $100,000-$120,000. Salary will be commensurate with experience in this role.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Statement
Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veterans status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.
Seniority level
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
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Full-time
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Job function
Legal Industries
Law Practice
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