Legal Secretary

Franklin Karibjanian Law & DePersis PLLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(K)

Job summary

Franklin Karibjanian Law & DePersis PLLC, a boutique firm in downtown DC, seeks a Legal Secretary with a "whatever it takes" attitude. The ideal candidate focuses on client satisfaction and excels at proofreading and document editing.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word, is essential, and professionalism is expected in appearance and demeanor. We are a small but prominent firm with DC and Florida offices, valuing self-starters in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Secretary or Administrative Assistant, preferably in a law firm or professional services setting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with excellent editing/proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the office calendar and attorney appointments.
• Schedule and confirm meetings; prepare files for partners/paralegals.
• Answer the phone; greet clients; get to know clients.
• Open and distribute mail; accept and sign for packages.
• Ensure file organization (paper and digital).
• Edit/proofread for attorneys.
• Assist attorneys, paralegals and Firm Administrator with administrative tasks.
• Work hours 8:30am–5:30pm; 100% in office; punctual and reliable.

Skills

Proofreading/editing

Client satisfaction

Time management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Boutique Law Firm located in downtown DC is looking to employ a Legal Secretary with a "whatever it takes" attitude to join our team.The ideal candidate should be client-satisfaction oriented as well as a highly skilled proofreader/document editor.You should exhibit high standards in your work product and strive towards excellence.Experience with and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (particularly Word) is essential in this role.You should be polished and professional in appearance and demeanor.

We are a small but prominent law firm with offices in DC and Florida.Our team is a dynamic and diverse group of self-starters and goal achievers.We believe in office synergy.This is a team environment.We work hard and you must be willing to do the same with a "can do" attitude.

Core Responsibilities:

• Maintain the office calendar and attorney appointments;
• Schedule and confirm meetings, prepare files for partners/paralegals prior to meetings;
• Answer the phone, greet clients, get to know clients;
• Open and distribute mail, accept, and sign for packages;
• Ensure file organization (both paper and paperless);
• Edit/proofread for attorneys;
• Assist attorneys, paralegals and Firm Administrator with administrative tasks as needed; and
• Work hours are 8:30am – 5:30pm (100% in office ~~ not a remote nor hybrid position) with an hour for lunch, overtime is rare.You must be punctual and reliable.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred;
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working as a Secretary or Administrative Assistant, preferably in a law firm or other professional services setting;
• Strong interpersonal, customer service and communication skills;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite with excellent editing/proofreading skills; and
• Ability to multitask and prioritize deadlines.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary $60K-$70K (commensurate with experience); and
• The firm offers competitive benefits, including paid time off, health, vision, dental, life, 401(K).

Potential employees must pass testing on the Microsoft Office suite and clear a criminal and credit background check.