Bilingual Legal Resource Assistant

Arnold & Porter Llp; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime eligible

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Arnold & Porter is seeking a Bilingual Legal Resource Assistant in Washington, DC to support the International Arbitration Practice Group. This role provides administrative and billing support to attorneys, Ambassadors, and legal staff.

The position requires fluency in English and Spanish and strong organizational skills to manage calendars, invoices, and onboarding processes in a fast-paced office environment.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and Spanish, both written and spoken.
• High school diploma required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience in a professional, collaborative office environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet research.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Flexibility to work additional hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, edit, and proofread legal documents, correspondence, and emails.
• Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate Zoom and Microsoft Teams calls.
• Review and finalize client invoices and coordinate with accounting and e-billing teams.
• Process expenses and invoices through Emburse.
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical client files.
• Distribute incoming mail and manage archiving.
• Monitor attorney caseloads, deadlines, court admissions, and renewals.
• Support client and matter onboarding processes.
• Utilize Microsoft Office and firm applications to complete assignments efficiently.

Skills

Fluent English

Fluent Spanish

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Internet research

Job description

Arnold & Porter is an international law firm with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia. The firm provides sophisticated regulatory, litigation, and transactional services to clients across a broad range of industries, including more than half of the Fortune 100.

Arnold & Porter is seeking a Bilingual Legal Resource Assistant to support the International Arbitration Practice Group in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. This role provides administrative and billing support to attorneys, Ambassadors, and legal staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, edit, and proofread legal documents, correspondence, and emails.
• Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate Zoom and Microsoft Teams calls.
• Review and finalize client invoices and coordinate with accounting and e-billing teams.
• Process expenses and invoices through Emburse.
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical client files.
• Distribute incoming mail and manage archiving.
• Monitor attorney caseloads, deadlines, court admissions, and renewals.
• Support client and matter onboarding processes.
• Utilize Microsoft Office and firm applications to complete assignments efficiently.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and Spanish, both written and spoken.
• High school diploma required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience in a professional, collaborative office environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet research.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Flexibility to work additional hours as needed.

The base salary for this position is $52,000.

As a nonexempt position, this position is eligible for overtime.

The firm may provide a discretionary bonus annually.

Arnold & Porter is an equal opportunityemployer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy and childbirth (including breastfeeding and related medical conditions), age, marital or partnership status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family leave status, citizenship status, immigration status, ancestry, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations. Our Firm's equal opportunity policy applies to all employment practices and terms and conditions, including, without limitation, recruitment, employment, assignment, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, disciplinary action and terminations. For purposes of the firm's Anti-discrimination and Anti-harassment Policies, the term "race" includes, without limitation, traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists.

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