Legal Support Assistant

Consilio LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 62,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Consilio LLC is seeking a Legal Support Assistant to join its centralized secretarial pool. This team-based role provides administrative and legal support to Associates and Fall Associates through a shared workflow system.

The position emphasizes multitasking, accuracy, and clear communication in a fast-paced law firm environment. 5 days onsite; occasional overtime and a comprehensive benefits package accompany a stable, collaborative team setting.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of administrative or legal support experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication; highly detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and revise documents.
• Assist with filing, redlining, and document management.
• Support time entry, expense reports, billing, and matter administration.
• Coordinate with departments to fulfill attorney and client requests.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical files.
• Provide general administrative support in a fast-paced legal environment.

Skills

Administrative experience

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Billing systems

Matter management systems

Expense reporting tools

Job description

Our law firm client is seeking a Legal Support Assistant to join its secretarial pool team. This is a team-based support role focused primarily on providing administrative and legal support to Associates and incoming Fall Associates. Unlike a traditional legal secretary position, work is distributed across the team through a centralized workflow system.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and revise legal and business documents.
• Assist with document management, filing, redlining, and administrative projects.
• Support time entry, expense reports, billing activities, and matter administration.
• Coordinate with internal departments to complete attorney and client requests.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical files.
• Provide general administrative support in a fast-paced legal environment.

Required

• 2-3+ years of administrative, legal support, or professional services experience
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and proofreading skills.

Preferred

• Law firm or professional services experience.
• Experience supporting multiple professionals.
• Familiarity with legal terminology and document formatting.
• Experience with billing, expense reporting, and matter management systems.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Full-time, 5 days onsite
• Occasional overtime as needed

Compensation: $62,000 - $78,000 base salary plus bonus eligibility and comprehensive benefits.