Legal Administrative Assistant

Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

$81K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree preferred
  • 2+ years general office experience required, law firm experience preferred
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to build rapport with attorneys and staff
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Responsibilities

  • Provide general administrative support services including calendar management and room reservations
  • Maintain and prepare various legal documents and correspondence
  • Conduct minor non-billable research for attorneys as needed
  • Track attorney bar and court admissions along with CLE information
  • Enter attorney hours and manage time for contract attorneys
  • Proofread documents and edit monthly prebills
  • Assist with personal tasks for a Partner and provide backup support for other staff

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off benefits including vacation and sick leave
  • Firm paid short and long-term disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan with employer contributions
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • Firm paid Employee Assistance Program
  • Student loan refinancing discounts
  • Lifestyle reimbursement program
  • Hybrid remote work option, requiring 3 days in-office per week
Full Job Description
Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of HR & Administration this position has primary responsibility for the performance of clerical/administrative activities and coordination of activities and events as necessary. This position will perform a variety of administrative and staff support duties for the assigned area or pool, with limited supervision. Responsibilities and Duties:
    • General administrative support services
      • Maintain calendar and contacts
      • Room scheduling/reservations (individual and group meetings)
      • Meet/greet clients; arrange meetings (including any beverage/food and AV requirements)
      • Track monthly expenses, prepare expense reports and manage corporate card accounts
      • Make travel arrangements
      • Respond timely to emails requesting other assistance
    • Documentation
      • Proofread documents upon attorney request
      • Perform photocopying, scanning, faxing, binding, filing, etc.
      • Prepare legal correspondence, documents, electronic filings, etc.
      • Document formatting, following firm styles, finalizing document for filing including TOCs.
      • Create and maintain files
      • Prepare new client/matter forms; engagement letters, etc.
      • Create binders
    • Track attorney bar/court admissions/CLE information
    • Conduct minor non-billable research for assigned attorneys (i.e., filings, court cases, patents, etc...)
    • Enter attorney hours into time management system and manage contract attorney time as applicable
    • Review and edit of monthly prebills; drafting cover letters for same
    • Minor personal work for a Partner
    • Provide back-up services for other admins or office personnel
    • Other duties and special projects as assigned
Education, Experience, and Skills Required:
  • Associate's degree preferred
  • 2+ years general office experience required, prior law firm experience is preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • General knowledge of office equipment and tools.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and various document management tools.
  • Ability to build rapport with attorneys and professional staff.
  • Strong organizational skills with great attention to detail.
  • The ability to work independently but within a team environment.
Benefits At Axinn, we offer market competitive wages and generous benefit options to our valued employees. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
  • Competitive starting pay and annual discretionary bonus and raise eligibility
  • Generous paid time off benefits (vacation, personal days, holidays, and sick leave)
  • Firm paid short and long-term disability, plus life and accident insurance
  • 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Cash Balance Retirement Plan with generous employer contributions (please ask for further details re: eligibility requirements)
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts (medical plan dependent)
  • Firm paid comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Student loan refinancing discounts
  • Lifestyle reimbursement program
  • Hybrid remote work schedules are available for most employees (per current policy, in-office presence is required at least 3-days per week and fully remote roles are not available)
Position Details This is a full-time, benefits eligible, non-exempt level position. Final rate of pay will be commensurate with the incumbent's experience, with a targeted hiring range of $39.00 - $46.00 hourly. This position is currently available in our DC office location only.

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