Legal Practice Assistant

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 68,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP invites applications for a Legal Practice Assistant in our Washington, DC office. The role supports multiple timekeepers daily, maintains confidentiality, and delivers high-quality service in a fast-paced environment.

The candidate will schedule meetings, draft and proofread documents, manage calendars, and coordinate travel while leveraging iManage/NetDocs and MS Office. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years as transactional and litigation legal assistant; appellate experience preferred.
• State and Federal electronic court filing experience required.
• Proficiency with MS Office and document management systems (iManage/NetDocs).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with sound judgment on when to seek assistance.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility for overtime as needed to meet business needs.
• Excellent grammar, proofreading, and typing skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and organize meetings, events, and conference calls; liaise between internal departments.
• Reserve conference rooms and arrange catering and IT support as requested.
• Arrange travel itineraries and related correspondence.
• Draft and proofread contracts, pleadings and other documents with precision.
• Maintain calendars for attorneys and provide daily administrative support.
• Utilize document management system for electronic and paper filing and organization.
• Analyze correspondence and save key documents with a standardized naming convention.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, attorneys, and staff.
• Enter attorney time as required; backup duties for teammates.

Skills

Independent working

Confidentiality

Professionalism

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s/Associate degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

MS Excel

iManage

NetDocs

Job description

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP is seeking a Legal Practice Assistant in their Washington, D.C. office. This position requires the ability to work independently, maintain confidentiality, demonstrate professionalism, and work for multiple timekeepers daily. The successful candidate will deliver excellent work and superior service to the firm and the firm’s clients. In addition, the candidate should also be a team player and able to accept constructive feedback and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and organize meetings, events, and conference calls, working as the liaison between multiple internal departments.
• Duties include reserving conference rooms, arranging for catering or refreshments, and IT support and equipment as requested.
• Arrange travel itineraries and all related correspondence as needed.
• Draft and proofread contracts, pleadings and other written materials with attention to detail using professional and technical writing skills and grammar.
• Maintain schedules and calendars for attorneys, keeping them organized.
• Daily administrative and clerical support to assigned attorneys.
• Utilize document management system for both electronic and paper file maintenance and organization.
• Analyze correspondence and save key documents and emails using a standardized naming convention.
• Establish and maintain ongoing positive business relationships with clients, attorneys, paralegals, and staff.
• Perform a variety of new client/new matter tasks.
• Prepare electronic expense reports.
• Proofreading, formatting appellate briefs, and cite checking.
• Redline documents utilizing comparison software.
• Research information requested by attorneys and/or paralegals.
• Present information and respond to questions from individuals or groups of managers, clients, and timekeepers in a professional and timely manner.
• Maintain complete confidentiality of client matters through demonstrated diplomacy and discretion.
• Contribute to a team environment.
• Enter attorney time as required.
• Backup duties for other team members.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent; bachelor's or associate degree preferred.
• Must have a minimum of 5+ years' experience as a transactional and litigation legal assistant, appellate experience is preferred.
• State and Federal electronic court filing experience required.
• Experience with iManage, NetDocs or other document management system preferred.
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration on assignments with demonstrated judgment in when to seek assistance.
• Demonstrated ability to comprehend details and work at a fast pace with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to work assigned schedule with flexibility for overtime as required to meet business needs.
• Solid time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication, grammar, proofreading and typing skills with a strong emphasis on accuracy.
• Proficiency in utilizing MS Suite products.
• Regular data maintenance working with electronic databases and/or Excel spreadsheets; advanced proficiency with MS Excel preferred.
• Experience with electronic filing and organization using a document management system.

COMPENSATION: The estimated salary range for 5-10 years is approximately $68,000-$104,000. Starting salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience.