Practice Assistant - Practice Services

Jones Day; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Day, a global law firm, seeks a Practice Assistant to support the Practice Services team in Washington, DC. You will collaborate with Practice Coordinators and Managers on materials, research, budgets, and meetings to ensure service excellence.

The role requires two years in a professional setting, strong communication, and proficiency in MS Office. Jones Day offers competitive salaries and benefits, with the DC starting range of $58,000–$65,000.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a business environment, law firm or other professional services preferred.
• Strong service orientation and ability to work with a wide range of people in a team setting.
• Strong organizational, time management, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work under pressure and respond positively to changing priorities.
• Able to establish effective working relationships within the Practice department, and others in and outside of the Firm.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in general Office applications (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email), and other generally used software.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of practice materials.
• Assist in collection, drafting and publishing of practice experience and information.
• Conduct research and analysis for practices.
• Support client intelligence and budgeting.
• Coordinate meetings and use of technology to support our practices.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Adaptability

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Email

Job description

Jones Day is a global law firm with 40 offices in major centers of business and finance throughout the world. Covering 19 countries on five continents, our unique governance system fosters an unparalleled level of integration and contributes to our ranking as one of the best in the world in client service.

Jones Day seeks to employ the most qualified people, capable of delivering superior client service through professional excellence and teamwork, for every position in the Firm. We offer competitive compensation and benefits in a stimulating work environment.

Are you interested in the opportunity to work for a global leading law firm that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your knowledge and skills as well as advance your career? If you are, then Jones Day may be the firm for you.

Summary of Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Our Practice Services team sits at the intersection of practicing lawyers and the legal operations of the Firm. We work in a collaborative and dynamic team-based environment that is focused on providing internal and external service excellence. The Practice Assistant will work with Practice Coordinators and Managers in supporting the Firm’s practices in areas such as the development of practice materials, collection, drafting, and publishing of practice experience and information, research and analysis, client intelligence, budgets, coordinating meetings and use of technology to support our practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Two years of experience working in a business environment, law firm or other professional services preferred.
• Strong service orientation and ability to work with a wide range of people in a team setting.
• Strong organizational, time management, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work under pressure and respond positively to changing priorities.
• Able to establish effective working relationships within the Practice department, and others in and outside of the Firm.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in general Office applications (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email), and other generally used software.

Jones Day offers competitive salaries and benefits to all employees. Compensation is determined upon the market in which the position is located, the responsibilities of the position, the experience and skills of the applicant, and other job-related factors. The starting salary range for this Washington, D.C. position is $58,000 – $65,000.

Jones Day is an Equal Opportunity Employer