Legal Administrative Assistant - D.C.

Direct Counsel; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Transit/Parking Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Program

Job summary

Direct Counsel seeks an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to support the Business Department in Washington, DC. This onsite role offers a fast-paced, professional environment within an AmLaw 50 firm, focusing on attorney and client service, document preparation, and project coordination.

Responsibilities include calendar management, proofreading, and assisting with business development activities while maintaining confidentiality and adapting to new technologies and priorities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant law firm experience.
• Business or securities law experience preferred.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Highly resourceful, proactive, and service-oriented.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with iManage, Interaction, Chrome River, Intapp, and legal research tools is a plus.
• Willingness and ability to learn new technology and systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys and department leadership.
• Manage calendars, correspondence, documents, meetings, and competing priorities.
• Prepare, format, and proofread legal and business documents.
• Coordinate deadlines, projects, and day-to-day administrative needs.
• Handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Support attorneys with client service, research, and business development activities.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys, staff, and management while independently managing assignments.
• Adapt quickly to new technologies, systems, and changing priorities.

Skills

Law firm experience

Communication

Attention to detail

Organization

MS Office

Legal research tools

Confidentiality

Learning new technology

Deadlines management

Discretion

Tools

iManage

Interaction

Chrome River

Intapp

Job description

Job Description

Legal Administrative Assistant – Business Department

Washington, DC | Full-Time | Onsite

Direct Counsel represents an AmLaw 50 firm

seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to support its Business Department in Washington, DC. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized, detail-oriented legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced law firm environment and takes pride in providing exceptional attorney and client support.

The Role

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys and department leadership.
• Manage calendars, correspondence, documents, meetings, and competing priorities.
• Prepare, format, and proofread legal and business documents.
• Coordinate deadlines, projects, and day-to-day administrative needs.
• Handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Support attorneys with client service, research, and business development activities.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys, staff, and management while independently managing assignments.
• Adapt quickly to new technologies, systems, and changing priorities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant law firm experience required.
• Business or securities law experience preferred.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Highly resourceful, proactive, and service-oriented.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with iManage, Interaction, Chrome River, Intapp, and legal research tools is a plus.
• Willingness and ability to learn new technology and systems.

Compensation & Benefits

• $80,000–$90,000 annual salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) benefits
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Parking/transit reimbursement, depending on location
• Employee assistance benefits
• Referral program

Location

Washington, DC — Full-Time, In-Office

If you're an experienced legal administrative professional looking for a stable opportunity with a leading national law firm, this role offers meaningful responsibility, a collaborative environment, and the opportunity to support a sophisticated Business practice.