Senior Legal Executive Assistant — Hybrid (DC)

Hawthorne Lane; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Hawthorne Lane, a growing global law firm, seeks a seasoned Legal Executive Assistant in its Washington, D.C. office to provide executive-level support to busy attorneys, manage calendars, client communications, travel, and time entry.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of legal administrative experience, is digitally literate with Microsoft Office, Zoom, case management and billing systems such as Aderant and Chrome River, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of administrative support in a corporate or legal setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Zoom, research tools, case management software, and billing systems such as Aderant and Chrome River.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level support to attorneys, including calendar management, meetings coordination, and travel logistics.
• Coordinate client communications and act as liaison between attorneys, clients, and staff.
• Oversee attorney billing, prebills, approvals, and client invoices, ensuring timely processing.
• Draft, edit, proofread, and file legal documents and correspondence.
• Conduct legal research and summarize findings for attorney briefings.
• Utilize internal systems to process time entries and expenses.
• Collaborate across teams to maintain smooth workflows.

Skills

Legal Administrative Experience

Calendar Management

Client/Attorney Liaison

Multitasking in High-Volume Environ

Tools

Microsoft Office

Zoom

Case Management Software

Aderant

Chrome River

Job description

Hawthorne Lane, a growing global law firm, seeks a seasoned Legal Executive Assistant in its Washington, D.C. office to provide executive-level support to busy attorneys, manage calendars, client communications, travel, and time entry.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of legal administrative experience, is digitally literate with Microsoft Office, Zoom, case management and billing systems such as Aderant and Chrome River, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.