Senior Legal Executive Assistant — Litigation & Corporate

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Parental leave

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is seeking a Legal Executive Assistant (Litigation & Corporate) based in Dallas to support a group of Partners and Of Counsel within the Legal Administrative Services Department. You will coordinate daily activities, manage scheduling, prepare materials, enter time, edit documents, and handle client onboarding and billing.

The role requires 5+ years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• High attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing materials.
• Must juggle multiple competing tasks in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication and people skills; ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and clients.
• Ability to work independently and with a team, and to delegate and manage resources effectively.
• Initiative and critical-thinking in managing multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• High level of integrity and discretion with confidential information.
• Self-starter with demonstrated initiative.
• Creative thinker who is resourceful and anticipatory of needs.
• Ability to work overtime when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive support as part of a team of Legal Executive Assistants to a group of Partners and Of Counsel attorneys.
• Collaborate with assigned attorneys to manage day-to-day coordination of practices.
• Manage a broad range of complex administrative duties: scheduling, reports, time entry, document editing, information furnishing, correspondence, tech support, expense reports, and calls.
• Manage client onboarding, billing, and relationship management activities.
• Organize complex domestic/international travel with detailed itineraries; coordinate flights, hotels, car service, visas, dining, etc.
• Provide back-up support to peers and liaise with other departments and stakeholders.

Skills

Detail orientation

Multitasking

Verbal and written communication

Collaboration

Independent work

Initiative

Critical thinking

Integrity

Self-starter

Creative thinking

Overtime adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is seeking a Legal Executive Assistant (Litigation & Corporate) based in Dallas to support a group of Partners and Of Counsel within the Legal Administrative Services Department. You will coordinate daily activities, manage scheduling, prepare materials, enter time, edit documents, and handle client onboarding and billing.

The role requires 5+ years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.