Legal Administrative Assistant

Legal Administrative Assistant

31 Oct 2024
District of Columbia, Washington 00000 Washington USA

Legal Administrative Assistant

Boutique Law Firm located in Alexandria, VA is seeking an enthusiastic Legal Administrative Assistant with a "whatever it takes" attitude to join our team. The ideal candidate should be client-satisfaction oriented as well as a highly skilled proofreader/document editor. You should exhibit high standards in your work product and strive towards excellence. Experience with and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (particularly Word) is essential in this role. You should be polished and professional in appearance and demeanor.

We are a small but prominent law firm. Our team is a dynamic and diverse group of self-starters and goal achievers. We believe in office synergy, happy employees, and a strong work/life balance. You will work hard alongside us, but you should rarely feel overly stressed on any particular project.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain the office calendar and partner appointments

Schedule and confirm meetings, prepare files for partners/paralegals prior to meetings

Answer the phone, greet clients, get to know clients

Assist with accounting / bookkeeping under instruction of Office Manager

Open and distribute mail, accept, and sign for packages

Ensure file organization (both paper and paperless)

Edit/proofread for partners; document production

Assist attorneys, paralegals and office manager with administrative tasks as needed

Be friendly and kind to clients as well as your coworkers

Be punctual and reliable - you are an integral part of this office

This is a team environment. We work hard and you must be willing to do the same with a "can do" attitude

Work hours are 8:30am – 5:30pm in the office with an hour for lunch. Overtime is rare.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree preferred

Must have family law experience and be familiar with MD and VA courts.

Excellent editing/proofreading skills

Ability to multitask and prioritize deadlines

Proficient in Microsoft Office suite

SALARY/BENEFITS:

Salary range for the position is $70K- $80K

Benefits include paid time off, life, health, vision, and dental insurance, and retirement plan

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