Legal Administrative Assistant

LHH Recruitment Solutions is looking for a dynamic administrative professional for a large law firm in DC. The Legal Administrative Assistant will support the Employee Benefits, Executive Comp and Health practice groups. This opportunity is full time and hybrid (3 days in).

Responsibilities:

• Prioritize assignments and prepare sensitive and detailed correspondence from rough draft or dictation
• Prepare correspondence, legal documents, forms, presentations, and the like; proofread and edit text for grammatical and typographical errors, and occasionally for content
• Support the billing process to include management of time-entry, data review and correction, final submission to meet all required deadlines, maintenance of billing records, and research of disputes and discrepancies
• Manage various client-driven activities such as conflict checks and waivers, engagement letters, and business development initiatives
• Schedule appointments, make travel and/or meeting arrangements, process expense reports, and maintain business calendars
• Establish and maintain well organized files, and manage the integrity of original client documents in various formats, such as hardcopy, electronic, and various eRoom platforms

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2+ years prior relevant work experience within a law firm or professional services environment is required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced use of Word (redlining, comparing documents, advanced formatting, TOA creation and manipulation, and insertion of hyperlinks)
• Familiarity with Worksite/Filesite is preferred
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, and the ability to manage confidential information with discretion
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team

Salary range is as follows:

2-6 years' experience - up to $70,000

7-10 years' experience - up to $80,000

11-19 years' experience - up to $95,000

20+ year's experience - up to $110,000

Our client's benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending and healthcare savings accounts, 401(k) with firm profit share, paid time off, firm paid holidays, wellness and personal advocacy programs, family planning resources and leave programs, tuition reimbursement, and more.