Senior Corporate Legal Administrative Assistant (Hybrid)

Hawthorne Lane; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime after 40 hours

Hybrid schedule in DC office

Job summary

Hawthorne Lane in Washington, DC seeks an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to support multiple attorneys within the firm’s corporate practice. You will manage calendars, travel, client billing, and timekeeping, prepare documents, and anticipate needs in a fast-paced environment.

This role requires organization, proactivity, and strong communication as you interact with clients and colleagues. The position offers a hybrid schedule and overtime eligibility.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal administrative experience.
• Experience supporting corporate, litigation, or real estate practice; some litigation experience is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, with initiative to improve efficiency.
• Experience with client billing and timekeeping.
• Experience with document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex attorney calendars, coordinate meetings, and arrange domestic and international travel.
• Open new client matters and prepare engagement letters.
• Manage client billing and attorney timekeeping, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
• Prepare and submit attorney expense reports.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical files and assist with document management.
• Serve as a professional point of contact for clients, attorneys, and colleagues.
• Provide backup support to other Legal Administrative Assistants and paralegals as needed.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

Skills

Legal administrative experience

Calendar management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Proactive

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Education

College degree or Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Document management systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Hawthorne Lane in Washington, DC seeks an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to support multiple attorneys within the firm’s corporate practice. You will manage calendars, travel, client billing, and timekeeping, prepare documents, and anticipate needs in a fast-paced environment.

This role requires organization, proactivity, and strong communication as you interact with clients and colleagues. The position offers a hybrid schedule and overtime eligibility.