Legal Executive Assistant

The Goodkind Group, LLC; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Yearly bonus

4 weeks vacation

Paid overtime

Job summary

The Goodkind Group, LLC in Washington, DC seeks a Legal Executive Assistant to support two/three Partners. This role serves as the primary liaison between attorneys and clients and coordinates calendars, travel, and correspondence.

The ideal candidate has seven+ years’ experience at a global or national law firm, with a Bachelor’s degree preferred and strong MS Office skills. The position offers a hybrid 4-day in-office schedule, 4 weeks vacation, paid overtime, full benefits, and a yearly bonus.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years' experience as legal administrative or legal executive assistant with a global or national law firm.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain busy calendars, emails and coordination of meetings
• Prepare and organize complex travel arrangements (domestic and international)
• Draft letters and daily correspondence
• Monitors, screens, and responds to and distributes incoming communication
• Process reimbursement expenses, and credit card reconciliation
• Manage client billing, expenses and time entry
• Marketing and business development support
• Heavy client contact for coordination and assist with the management of client relationships
• Type client engagement letters, run conflict checks and open new matters
• Assist with business development initiatives and special projects

Skills

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Client coordination

Written correspondence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The growing DC office of a full service global law firm is seeking a Legal Executive Assistant to support two/three Partners of the firm. The Executive Assistant serves as the key point of contact as well as a liaison between the attorneys and clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain busy calendars, emails and coordination of meetings
• Prepare and organize complex travel arrangements (domestic and international)
• Drafting letters and daily correspondence
• Monitors, screens, and responds to and distributes incoming communication
• Process reimbursement expenses, and credit card reconciliation
• Manage client billing, expenses and time entry
• Marketing and business development support
• Heavy client contact for coordination and assist with the management of client relationships
• Type client engagement letters, run conflict checks and open new matters
• Assist with business development initiatives and special projects

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have seven or more years' experience as legal administrative or legal executive assistant with a global or national law firm
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook required, as well as other office technologies

The firm is on a 35 hour work week, 4 days in office hybrid schedule, 4 weeks vacation, paid overtime, full benefits and yearly bonus.