Legal Assistant

Mooney, Green, Saindon, Murphy & Welch, P.C.; United States; Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

CareFirst PPO health insurance

HRA

401(k) match

Firm-paid life and disability

Medical flexible spending

Public transportation benefits

Zusammenfassung

Mooney, Green, Saindon, Murphy & Welch, P.C. in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join our collaborative team.

The ideal candidate will manage calendars, draft and format legal documents, assist with e-filing, and coordinate with attorneys, clients, and courts with discretion and professionalism. This full-time, in-office role offers a competitive salary ranging from $60,000 to $80,000 per year, depending on experience, along with firm-paid health insurance, an HRA, a

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of three (3) years of legal administrative, legal assistant, or comparable law firm experience.
• Litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams).
• Experience with document management, timekeeping, billing, and law firm technology.
• Experience with electronic court filing systems is a plus.
• Excellent document formatting, proofreading, and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.

Aufgaben

• Provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to assigned attorneys.
• Prepare, format, proofread, revise, and finalize legal documents.
• Assist with electronic filing of pleadings in courts and before agencies.
• Organize and maintain calendars, court dates, and meetings.
• Open new client matters, maintain matter information, and assist with closing files.
• Organize and maintain electronic client and matter files.
• Coordinate meetings, depositions, and travel arrangements.
• Assist with exhibits, binders, and materials for depositions and trials.
• Assist with time entry, billing, and expense reports.
• Process correspondence and screen incoming calls; maintain confidentiality.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, agencies, and opposing counsel.
• Perform general administrative duties and provide backup support as needed.

Kenntnisse

Legal administrative experience

Litigation experience

Microsoft Office

Document management

Timekeeping & billing

Written communication

Tools

Electronic court filing systems

Jobbeschreibung

Mooney, Green, Saindon, Murphy & Welch, P.C. is a union-side labor law, employee benefits, constitutional law, and civil rights litigation firm located in Washington, DC, with a nationwide practice. We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join our collaborative legal team.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and professional, with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment. The Legal Assistant will provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to assigned attorneys and work closely with paralegals and other staff to ensure the efficient management of client matters.

The successful candidate should be comfortable working independently, taking initiative, anticipating attorney needs, and providing reliable support while maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to assigned attorneys.
• Prepare, format, proofread, revise, and finalize correspondence, pleadings, briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents.
• Assist with electronic filing of pleadings and other documents in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies.
• Organize and maintain attorneys’ calendars, including court dates, filing deadlines, meetings, depositions, hearings, travel arrangements, and other appointments.
• Open new client matters, prepare engagement letters, maintain accurate matter information, and assist with closing files.
• Organize and maintain electronic client and matter files.
• Coordinate meetings, conference calls, depositions, hearings, travel arrangements, and other attorney scheduling needs.
• Assist with the preparation and organization of exhibits, binders, correspondence, and other materials for depositions, hearings, arbitrations, and trials.
• Assist attorneys with time entry, client billing, and other billing-related matters.
• Prepare and submit attorney expense reports and reimbursement requests.
• Process incoming and outgoing correspondence, including mail and electronic communications.
• Answer and screen incoming telephone calls professionally, direct calls or take accurate messages, and promptly alert attorneys to urgent matters.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, government agencies, opposing counsel, vendors, and other outside parties.
• Perform general administrative duties, including document management, scanning, copying, filing, proofreading, and maintaining records.
• Provide backup support to other legal assistants, attorneys, and paralegals and assist with overflow work as needed.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff to meet deadlines and client needs.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of client and firm information.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of legal administrative, legal assistant, legal secretary, or comparable law firm experience.
• Litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and Teams.
• Experience with document management, timekeeping, billing, and other law firm technology.
• Experience with electronic court filing systems is a plus.
• Excellent document formatting, proofreading, grammar, spelling, and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and effectively manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to work effectively, calmly, and efficiently under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to take initiative, be proactive, and anticipate attorney needs.
• Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and professional communication skills.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Dependable, responsive, and committed to producing accurate, high-quality work.

Position Requirements

This position requires a dependable and proactive professional who takes ownership of assignments, anticipates attorney needs, and is comfortable working in a deadline‑driven legal environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate sound judgment, flexibility, professionalism, responsiveness, and a commitment to providing high‑quality support to attorneys and clients.

This is a full‑time, in-office position, Monday through Friday, located in Washington, DC.

About the Firm

Mooney, Green, Saindon, Murphy & Welch, P.C. represents labor organizations, employee benefit plans, employees, and other clients in matters involving labor and employment law, employee benefits, constitutional law, and civil rights. Our attorneys maintain a nationwide practice and are supported by a collaborative team of legal and administrative professionals.

CareFirst PPO health insurance with premiums fully paid by the Firm, including family coverage.

Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) to cover out‑of‑pocket medical costs.

401(k) plan with a dollar‑for‑dollar Firm match up to 6% of compensation following the first year of employment.

Firm‑paid life and disability insurance.

Medical flexible spending and dependent care accounts.

Public transportation benefits.

Location: Washington, DC

Position: Legal Assistant

Job Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday–Friday

Work Arrangement: In Office

Salary: $60,000–$80,000 per year, depending on experience

Mooney, Green, Saindon, Murphy & Welch, P.C. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.