Temporary Legal Administrative Assistant

Jobtailor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Washington, DC is seeking a seasoned legal secretary to provide secretarial and administrative support to lawyers, handling document preparation, editing, file maintenance, and client billing. You will interact with timekeepers, input time entries, file electronic court filings, manage confidential information, and arrange travel.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, plus proficiency with MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, in a mid- to large-sized

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a mid to large sized law firm.
• proficiency in legal secretarial and administrative tasks
• Familiar with state and federal court rules
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient in MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to lawyers
• Document preparation, editing, file maintenance, and client billing
• Work with timekeepers, input time entry, file electronic court filings, pleadings
• Client contact in person and over the phone
• Travel arrangements and reimbursements
• Handle administrative confidential/sensitive firm and/or client information

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Document preparation

Client billing

MS Office proficiency

Tools

MS Word

MS Outlook

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to lawyers
• Document preparation, editing, file maintenance, and client billing
• Work with timekeepers, input time entry, file electronic court filings, pleadings
• Client contact in person and over the phone
• Travel arrangements and reimbursements
• Handle administrative confidential/sensitive firm and/or client information

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a mid to large sized law firm
• proficiency in legal secretarial and administrative tasks
• Familiar with state and federal court rules
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient in MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in legal secretarial and administrative support, including document preparation, client billing, and familiarity with court rules. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for managing sensitive information and client interactions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Legal Secretarial Experience
• Document Preparation
• Client Billing
• MS Office Proficiency
• Knowledge of Court Rules

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Legal Secretarial Tasks
• Document Editing
• File Maintenance
• Time Entry
• Electronic Court Filings

Soft Skills

• Exceptional Organizational Skills
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Effective Communication Skills

Industry Keywords

• Law Firm Experience
• State Court Rules
• Federal Court Rules
• Confidential Information Handling

Tools & Technologies

• MS Word
• MS Outlook
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint