Legal Assistant

IST Management; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 34,440 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Pet Insurance

Bonus Incentives

Job summary

A prominent outsourcing company in Washington, DC is seeking a Legal Assistant to provide administrative support in a law firm. The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of law firm experience and strong customer service, organizational, and communication skills. The position offers full-time hours, competitive pay ranging from $25.00 to $26.00 per hour, and benefits including medical and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of law firm experience preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Flexible attitude and ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Time entry and expense invoice management.
• File maintenance and electronic document organization.
• Processing immigration filings and administrative tasks.

Skills

Exceptional customer service skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Overview

Legal Assistant - Washington, DC (Direct Hire - Full Time, M-F) at IST Management

IST Management Services is sourcing for a direct hire, full-time Legal Assistant position in Washington DC. This position will work full time hours per day in a Law Firm. IST is a rapidly growing business process outsourcing (BPO) company and the largest American privately-owned facilities management company. Founded in 1997, the company is a two-time recipient of the Human Resources Professional Excellence Award granted by the Society for Human Resource Management. We observe a business professional dress code. Must be willing to cross train for potential advancement opportunities!

Benefits

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, 401k, Paid Time Off, Pet Insurance and Bonus Incentives

Hours

Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm (flexibility to potentially cover earlier shifts when needed)

Compensation

Base pay range: $25.00/hr - $26.00/hr. Compensation for this position is finally dependent upon the candidate’s experience/qualifications; the approximate compensation will be in the stated range.

Responsibilities

• Time Entry
• Expense Invoices / Third-Party Invoices / Checks - pick-up/drop-off
• Ad-hoc administrative projects; Interaction Application
• File Trail – File Maintenance and Organization
• Electronic document organization and management; BOX Secure File Transfer
• Document formatting/editing/linking; Document conversions/comparison
• Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Prepare variations of binders / PDF bookmarking
• Microsoft Outlook / Microsoft Teams
• Licensed notaries perform notarial acts on behalf of the firm
• Process immigration filings; mailing, scanning/copying documents to assistants and attorneys
• Ad-hoc administrative tasks

Qualifications

• One-two years of law firm experience preferred
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail and analytical skills
• Excellent grammar, spelling, punctuation, and communication skills
• Flexible attitude and the ability to deal well with changing assignments and priorities
• Aptitude to multi-task; Professional appearance and demeanor
• High school diploma or GED required; authorization to work in the US
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite; keyboarding and Windows environment PC skills
• Ability to meet employer's attendance policy; access to reliable transportation to and from work
• Ability to lift 50 lbs

IST Management provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability in accordance with applicable law in both the application and employment stages. If you require any accommodation in completing your application for employment, please inform our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail]. Please respect individuals reaching out for accommodations by utilizing the contact information only for this purpose. You will receive correspondence directly from your local IST Management hiring team regarding your application submission and status after submission.

IST is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants, regardless of disability or veteran status.

Other

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Legal
• Industries: Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting