Elite Legal Executive Assistant – Litigation & Corporate

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Bonuses

Job summary

Gibson Dunn in Dallas seeks a Legal Executive Assistant (Litigation & Corporate) to support Partners and Of Counsel within the Legal Administrative Services Department. You will coordinate daily activities and provide high-level administrative support and practice coordination.

The role requires meticulous attention to detail, exceptional communication, and the ability to manage complex scheduling, travel, onboarding, and billing, while working with multiple departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience required, preferably in a legal or professional services environment.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to quickly learn and utilize industry specific computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive support as part of a team of Legal Executive Assistants to a group of Partners and Of Counsel attorneys.
• Collaborate closely with assigned attorneys to effectively manage day‑to‑day coordination of the attorneys’ respective practices.
• Manage a broad range of complex administrative duties, such as scheduling meetings, preparing reports and meeting materials, entering time, editing documents, furnishing information, responding to routine correspondence, assisting with technical support, processing expense reports, and answering telephone calls.
• Manage client onboarding, billing, and relationship management activities.
• Organize complex domestic/international travel arrangements, with detailed itineraries both personal and professional. Coordinate flights, hotel accommodations, car service, visas, dining reservations, etc.
• Provide back‑up support to peers. Liaise with other firm departments and key stakeholders to complete tasks effectively and efficiently.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication

Independent work

Initiative

Discretion

Self-starter

Creativity

Overtime willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Gibson Dunn in Dallas seeks a Legal Executive Assistant (Litigation & Corporate) to support Partners and Of Counsel within the Legal Administrative Services Department. You will coordinate daily activities and provide high-level administrative support and practice coordination.

The role requires meticulous attention to detail, exceptional communication, and the ability to manage complex scheduling, travel, onboarding, and billing, while working with multiple departments.