Legal Practice Assistant: Dynamic Attorney Support

Kirkland & Ellis; Washington (District of Columbia); Vor Ort; USD 68.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Healthcare

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Learning & development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Kirkland & Ellis in Washington, DC seeks a Practice Assistant to support top-tier attorneys with calendar management, travel coordination, document creation, and client coordination. This role emphasizes accuracy, discretion, and proactive service in a fast-paced legal environment.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and 3+ years of legal secretarial experience, strong MS Office/Adobe skills, and familiarity with legal tech such as Chrome River and iManage DeskSite.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of legal secretarial or legal admin experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Acrobat DC.
• Experience with legal technology tools and fast-paced environments.

Aufgaben

• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel for attorneys and paralegals.
• Process conflict checks and client/new matter requests; meet firm deadlines.
• Prepare and format legal documents and presentations using MS Office.
• Proofread and file documents; maintain organized electronic/paper files.
• Collaborate with Accounting, General Services, and other teams to support attorneys.

Kenntnisse

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Adobe Acrobat DC

Attention to detail

Client service

Communication

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Chrome River

Carpe Diem

DocX Tools

iManage DeskSite

Adobe applications

Avaya

Jobbeschreibung

Kirkland & Ellis in Washington, DC seeks a Practice Assistant to support top-tier attorneys with calendar management, travel coordination, document creation, and client coordination. This role emphasizes accuracy, discretion, and proactive service in a fast-paced legal environment.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and 3+ years of legal secretarial experience, strong MS Office/Adobe skills, and familiarity with legal tech such as Chrome River and iManage DeskSite.