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Our client, a leading international law firm that provides innovative legal solutions to many of the world's top financial institutions and Fortune Global 500 companies, is hiring a Legal Administrative Assistant to their team on a full time basis! This position is hybrid with 3 days per week spent in the office (2050 M ST NW Washington DC) and 2 days per week working remotely. The hours are 10 AM - 7 PM and pays $65,000 plus benefits, including performance bonuses!
You will assists with the maintenance of the Firm, team and attorney calendars for accuracy and availability. Additionally, you will:
- Interact with colleagues in a team setting and assist with the maintenance of the firm’s master calendar of all court deadlines in CompuLaw;
- Calendar new events daily and determine court dates by reviewing relevant documents, PACER research and other court metadata resources;
- Perform electronic document retrievals from various court websites and other online resources;
- Maintain and monitor updates of court rules and procedures;
- Keep up-to-date with and communicate rule changes to legal personnel and respond to calendaring questions from attorney, client service specialists and research court rules;
- Perform routine administrative maintenance for the firm’s web-based calendaring application, CompuLaw MyView;
- Perform user administrative tasks for various eFiling service providers, activate jurisdiction based case watching services, and electronically retrieve court documents upon request;
- Work overtime as required
- Handle additional related projects as assigned.
Proficiencies:
• Advanced proficiency in rules of English, grammar, spelling and punctuation;
• Fundamental-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; and
• Familiarity with legal terminology.
Qualifications:
• 2 years’ experience with CompuLaw docketing software (preferred); and
• Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree (preferred).
Eligible employees can participate in the Firm’s comprehensive benefits program, which include the following:
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Long Term Care, and Short and Long Term Disability
• Voluntary 401k plan and profit sharing
• 10 paid holidays per year, and a generous PTO program
• Family Support including Paid Parental Leave and Fertility coverage
• Bright Horizons (Back-up child care, elder care and online tutoring)
• Dependent Care
• Wellness programs (Employee Assistance Program, mental health and well-being events)
• Anniversary Bonus Program
• Professional Development Programs
• Transportation Allowance and Commuter Benefits
• Auto/Home/Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee discounts
• And more!
