Executive Legal Assistant - Litigation & Corporate (Hybrid)

Socket.dev; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid days off (sick leave and vacation

Parental leave

Basic life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (Gibson Dunn) is a leading global law firm seeking a Legal Executive Assistant (Litigation & Corporate) in Dallas to support Partners and Of Counsel within Legal Administrative Services.

The role coordinates daily activities, manages diverse administrative duties, onboarding, billing, and travel arrangements, reporting to the Manager of Legal Administrative Services.

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 the ability to quickly learn industry specific 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’ 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 calls.
• Manage client onboarding, billing, and relationship management activities.
• Organize complex domestic/international travel arrangements, with detailed itineraries for personal and professional needs.
• Provide back-up support to peers and liaise with other departments to complete tasks efficiently.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Collaboration

Initiative

Creativity

Overtime adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (Gibson Dunn) is a leading global law firm seeking a Legal Executive Assistant (Litigation & Corporate) in Dallas to support Partners and Of Counsel within Legal Administrative Services.

The role coordinates daily activities, manages diverse administrative duties, onboarding, billing, and travel arrangements, reporting to the Manager of Legal Administrative Services.