Senior Legal Secretary, Corporate

Plona Partners; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a Legal Secretary to support their Mergers & Acquisitions practice in Washington, DC. The position involves a range of administrative tasks, including managing attorneys' schedules and overseeing billing matters. Ideal candidates possess strong organizational skills and experience in corporate legal environments.

Qualifications

• 4+ years supporting attorneys in Corporate Practice Support.
• 5+ years supporting c-suite within a financial services company.
• Experience in Mergers & Acquisitions et al.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex travel itineraries and attorney scheduling.
• Prepare agendas, reports and maintain filing systems.
• Oversee billing matters and monitor client budgets.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Education

Bachelors Degree

Job description

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Base pay range

$80,000.00/yr - $115,000.00/yr

Position: Legal Secretary

Law Firm: Top 20 Ranked Globally

Size: 4,000 Employees

Location: Washington DC

Onsite Schedule: Onsite, 3 days / 2 days from home

Target Salary: $80,000 - $115,000 with OT and Bonus as additional compensation

Job Description:

• Completes and carries out major assignments and a broad variety of tasks in support of the partner's Mergers & Acquisitions practice.
• Plans, coordinates, and ensures attorney Outlook calendars are maintained; identifies and resolves scheduling conflicts; coordinates complex travel itineraries.
• Prepares agendas, reports, and presentations; composes correspondence that is sometimes confidential.
• Maintains paper and electronic filing systems, helping to ensure compliance with Information Governance policies and procedures.
• Oversees billing matters (prebilling tasks including all approval forms and collaboration correspondence, international billing, liaise with biller regarding questions/issues, liaise with collections team); monitors client budgets for reporting purposes.
• Conduct new business intake and draft/edit legal documents.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience supporting attorneys in Corporate Practice Support: M&A, Private Equity, Transactional Finance, etc..
• 5+ years supporting c-suite within a financial services company (Transferrable)
• Bachelors Degree (Preferred)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal, Administrative, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Financial Services, Law Practice, and Legal Services

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