Legal Resource Assistant

Carlton Fields; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Commuter benefits

Well-being programs

Job summary

Carlton Fields in Washington, DC is seeking a Legal Resource Assistant to provide administrative and organizational support in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The role requires sound judgment and high ethical standards.

The candidate should be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and familiar with electronic document management systems; iManage is preferred. Salary ranges from $50,000 to $55,000 with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of administrative support experience in a law firm.
• Must demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality, flexibility, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook and electronic document management systems; iManage preferred.

Responsibilities

• Submit client intake, open new matters, and handle conflicts requests.
• Track, enter, and process expenses and invoices.
• Coordinate and schedule attorney travel.
• Enter attorney time in InTapp.
• Submit sponsorship requests.
• Maintain electronic and physical files.
• Use MS Office and firm applications to complete assignments.

Skills

Administrative support

Confidentiality

Proactive

Organizational skills

Professionalism

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

iManage

InTapp

Job description

Carlton Fields is seeking a Legal Resource Assistant for its Washington, DC office.

The Legal Resource Assistant assists legal personnel with administrative and organizational work in a team-oriented and collaborative fast-paced environment. This position requires exemplary judgment and adherence to high ethical standards.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of three to five years of administrative support experience in a law firm environment.
• Candidate must demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality, flexibility, organizational skills, and the ability to be proactive.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook as well as electronic document management systems. Experience with iManage preferred.

Duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Submission of client intake, opening of new matters, and conflicts requests.
• Tracking, entering, and processing expenses and invoices.
• Efficiently coordinating and scheduling attorney travel.
• Entering attorney time in InTapp.
• Submission of sponsorship requests.
• Maintenance of files, both electronic and physical.
• Working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and other firm applications, as necessary, to complete specific assignments.

The salary range for this role in the District of Columbia is $50,000 - $55,000. Actual salaries will vary depending upon various factors, including relevant experience and skillset. The salary range listed is just one component of the Carlton Fields total compensation package for employees. Other monetary rewards include annual discretionary bonuses based on performance and profit-sharing contributions based on eligibility and firm profitability.

Additionally,Carlton Fields provides a comprehensive suite of benefits to promote health and financial security, including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as life, accident, and disability insurance plans. The firm also provides the opportunity to participate in 401(k) retirement benefits, commuter benefits, and well-being programs.