Elite Legal Admin Assistant - Corporate & Litigation

Sullivan & Worcester LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sullivan & Worcester LLP, a leading AmLaw 200 firm, seeks a Legal Administrative Assistant in its corporate department in Washington, DC. The role provides essential support to assigned attorneys, requiring strong organization, attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities include calendar management, travel arrangements, client engagement letters, billing, and expense reporting, with exposure to litigation preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of legal administrative experience.
• Strong organizational skills with great attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Works effectively, calmly, and quickly under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Ability to take initiative and be proactive to assist attorneys and anticipate their needs.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of team.
• Ability to maintain and handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Perform general administration tasks such as typing and proofreading documents, maintain files and answer phones.
• Organize and maintain attorneys’ calendars, including travel arrangements and scheduling meetings.
• Open new client matters and prepares engagement letters.
• Client billing and timekeeping.
• Prepare and submit expense reports.
• Act as backup to other legal administrative assistants to support additional attorneys or paralegals when necessary to assist with overflow work.
• Some litigation experience would be ideal.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Under pressure

Initiative

Independence and teamwork

Confidential information handling

Education

Paralegal certificate or college degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Document management systems

Job description

Sullivan & Worcester LLP, a leading AmLaw 200 firm, seeks a Legal Administrative Assistant in its corporate department in Washington, DC. The role provides essential support to assigned attorneys, requiring strong organization, attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities include calendar management, travel arrangements, client engagement letters, billing, and expense reporting, with exposure to litigation preferred.