Legal Executive Assistant

Trustpoint.One; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in legal services seeks an experienced Legal Executive Assistant with robust IP litigation experience. This hybrid role involves supporting attorneys in managing case-critical logistics and client communications, ensuring effective operations in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 5 years of experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Join a respected IP litigation team and advance your career in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as an executive or legal assistant.
• Must have prior experience supporting patent litigation attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to attorneys in patent litigation.
• Coordinate complex travel, calendars, and meeting logistics.
• Draft and manage sensitive correspondence and documents.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Organizational Skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Trustpoint.One

Managing Director of Legal Recruiting at Trustpoint.One

Are you a proactive, detail-driven professional with experience supporting elite legal talent in complex patent litigation? Trustpoint.one has partnered with a leading AmLaw 50 firm in their search for an experienced Legal Executive Assistant, with robust IP Litigation experience, to join their dynamic IP litigation practice. This direct hire, hybrid role (minimum 3 days onsite) offers a unique opportunity to partner directly with high-performing attorneys at the forefront of intellectual property law.

About the Role

As a Legal Executive Assistant, you’ll be a strategic partner to several attorneys—most notably partners—by streamlining day-to-day operations so they can focus on their clients and trial strategies. From managing case-critical logistics to coordinating with firm departments and handling sensitive client communications, you’ll play a vital role in the success of high-impact patent litigation matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative and strategic support to attorneys in a fast-paced patent litigation practice.
• Serve as the attorney’s point of connection across departments, clients, and firm resources.
• Coordinate complex travel, calendars, and meeting logistics with minimal supervision.
• Draft, edit, and manage sensitive correspondence, presentations, reports, and client-facing documents.
• Oversee trial logistics and provide on-the-ground trial team support, which may include travel.
• Handle client billing, including pre-billing, budget tracking, and liaising with billing and collections teams.
• Maintain electronic and physical files in compliance with firm Information Governance policies.
• Exercise sound judgment with confidential matters and act as a trusted liaison to clients and business contacts.
• Drive efficient team communication by preparing meeting materials and agendas and ensuring follow-up.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as an executive or legal assistant in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Must have prior experience supporting patent litigation attorneys; ITC and IPR-related work is MANDATORY for this role.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Outlook calendar management.
• Strong communication, project management, and organizational skills with the ability to multitask effectively.
• Comfortable working in a high-performance, fast-paced environment.
• Must be flexible for travel to trial when necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience with AmLaw 100 firms and/or Fortune 500 clients.
• Be part of one of the most respected IP litigation teams in the country.
• Work with accomplished attorneys on cutting-edge cases.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Hybrid schedule offering flexibility and in-office collaboration.

If you are an experienced Legal Executive Assistant, with strong IP Litigation experience, who is ready to take the next step in your legal career with one of the nation’s top firms, we want to hear from you.

Trustpoint.One provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services and Law Practice

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

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