Legal Administrative Assistant

Friedman Williams; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Friedman Williams in Washington DC seeks a Legal Administrative Assistant to provide detailed secretarial and administrative support within a small team of LAAs. You will coordinate client meetings, travel arrangements, and conference room bookings while handling document management and billing-related tasks.

You will manage emails, phone calls, and visitor reception, maintain iManage documents, and ensure accurate time entries in Intapp Time per firm policy.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; college encouraged for career growth.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, strong organization.
• Ability to manage confidential information and multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support within a small team of LAAs.
• Coordinate travel, meetings, conference rooms, and related arrangements.
• Prepare drafts of correspondence and legal documents with accuracy.
• Manage emails, phones, and greet/assist visitors as required.
• Maintain documents in iManage and ensure searchable records.
• Enter time in Intapp Time and support client billing matters.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Discretion and confidentiality

Attention to detail

Time management

Proactive problem solving

Education

High School diploma

College encouraged

Tools

iManage Work 10

Microsoft 365

Intapp Time

Intapp OPEN

Chrome River

Job description

Legal Administrative Assistant Washington DC

Job ID: 19924

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed and high-level secretarial and administrative support in a Team of 2 or 3 Legal Administrative Assistants (LAAs).
• Coordinate and maintain effective office procedures and efficient workflow; comply with policies and procedures set by the Firm; establish and maintain harmonious working relationships; foster an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation.
• Work effectively with other LAAs within the assigned team; provide occasional coverage to other LAAs on the floor when needed and volunteer for overflow work assignments when time permits; must be able to collaborate and work in a shared workspace and be accessible to both lawyers and other LAAs.
• Work closely to mentor, share knowledge, best practices and answer any Firm policy and procedural questions for assigned LAA incumbents. Provide guidance when necessary and lead by example.
• Schedule client meetings, reserve conference rooms, coordinate audio visual equipment and food needs via CovReservations. Register Firm guests with Security/Client Services.
• Coordinate all aspects of lawyers’ travel arrangements (domestic and international) and prepare travel itineraries; monitor and process travel reimbursements in a timely manner; maintain Outlook calendar and monitor crucial due dates for lawyers as required.
• Organize, coordinate and communicate pertinent information with other team members.
• Monitor lawyers’ incoming emails as directed and when required. Answer phones and direct callers as required. Receive, register and assist visitors as required.
• Type, revise and proofread general correspondence, memos, legal documents, reports in Excel, etc. from various sources (e.g., handwritten notes, tape dictation).
• Prepare draft communication outlined by lawyer as required. Ensure accuracy and clarity of all work product in a timely manner.
• Utilize iManage document management system effectively as a central repository for all matter related documents.
• Establish and maintain records of documentation in a searchable electronic format (hard copies only when necessary). File hard copy data and documents as necessary in a timely manner. Retrieve information from storage as requested. Send paper files to storage on a periodic basis. Use Records Management System to process files for storage and retrieval. Update subscription books as required.
• Maintain lawyers’ time in Intapp Time, proofread and submit finalized time to Accounting on a daily basis (unless client directs otherwise).
• Maintain knowledge of client requirements for billing and prepare client billing as required. Prepare New Business Matter and update list of client/matter codes. Maintain and follow through on all client billing matters.
• Maintain appropriate sense of urgency and complete all work assignments within agreed upon deadlines.
• Create and maintain up-to-date lawyer preference information supported by the assigned team reflecting specific instructions and expectations of the lawyers.
• Notify LAA Administration WA and Floor Coordinator upon arrival every morning, via email, and provide any pertinent information as required. Notify LAA Administration WA and Floor Coordinator about availability to assist with overflow work.
• Coordinate any planned time out of the office (PTO) with Team members prior to submitting request to LAA Supervisor, via Workday, for approval.
• Submit timesheets for approval in a timely manner. All overtime must be pre-approved by Legal Administrative Assistants Services Manager and/or Legal Administrative Assistants Supervisor.
• Mandatory participation in the Legal Administrative Assistants Certification Program.
• Timely and regular attendance.
• Perform other duties as necessary and as assigned by your supervisor for efficient functioning of the Department.
• Uphold high standards of confidentiality, discretion, and integrity, particularly with respect to all sensitive and/or confidential firm and client information to which this position will have access.

Qualifications

• High School diploma is required.
• College strongly encouraged.
• Prior secretarial/administrative work experience essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a high paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate work.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to manage workflow and delegate projects as necessary.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and manage deadlines.
• Ability to think critically and analytically in a pressured environment.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with various levels of staff within the organization.
• Ability to work productively and cooperatively with other employees.
• Ability to constantly learn new skills as they become necessary.
• Equipment: computer, duplicating machines, scanners.
• Systems: iManage Work 10, Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Intapp Time, Intapp OPEN, Chrome River.

If you are interested in this position, please send your resume, cover letter, and salary expectation to Naomi Muldowney: [e-mail].