Legal Support Assistant

Location: Washington DC
Schedule: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States Europe Asia and the Middle East. We are currently seeking a Legal Support Assistant to support the Public Law & Policy practice reporting to the Secretarial Manager.

The roles will reside in the Washington DC office with hybrid work capabilities and will be responsible for providing administrative support to attorneys advisors project teams and other administrative personnel as assigned in an environment where superior client service is emphasized and practiced. All job duties must be performed with a commitment to superior client service producing quality work products and maintaining an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement. Above all Legal Support Assistants must fulfill the needs of the office in a manner consistent with the Firms Core Values.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Assist attorneys in daily activities including drafting and editing documents arranging travel preparing travel itineraries processing expense reports check requests scanning copying coordinating incoming/outgoing mail faxes and emails assisting clients screening vendors and practice group coordination.
• Set up and maintain case and client files in document management system.
• Process new business intake and related forms client bills and time reports.
• Time entry answering phones and taking messages scheduling appointments practice events and coordinating meetings and calls for both client and practice group activities.
• Copy distribute send (electronically and/or via mail courier or express service) file and otherwise handle completed work.
• Proofread and redline work for accuracy of copy format grammar punctuation and syntax.
• Research information as requested by clients or attorneys.
• Maintain client contacts and working groups list.
• Coordinate work as needed with office firm and third-party service departments including Document Services IT Office Services Conference Services and Finance.
• Provide back-up assistance as needed to attorneys or others in the practice group who require support.
• Accept overflow work from the Office Administrator and the Secretary Coordinators as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications (Experience Knowledge Skills & Abilities):

• Bachelors degree from a four-year college or university
• One (1) year of related internship or professional services experience preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency in WORD Microsoft Excel Outlook and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including grammar spelling and punctuation
• Ability to type at least 60 words per minute with accuracy
• Thorough knowledge of MS Office applications including Word and Outlook
• Strong organizational and time management skills including the ability to organize self and others
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail and ability to perform tasks accurately when under pressure.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion
• Excellent telephone manner
• Well developed and professional interpersonal skills including the ability to work independently and as a member of a team take initiative set priorities meet deadlines and milestones for projects and see projects through to completion
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment meet deadlines handle multiple tasks manage attorney expectations and respond to changing priorities
• Ability to establish effective working relationships within the office and firm and with clients vendors and others outside the firm
• Willingness and ability to assume new tasks and responsibilities
• Strong service orientation and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with users peers office and firm management and outside business partners
• Ability to perform mathematical functions - add subtract multiply divide work with percentages etc.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of client and office information the office and firm and adhering to the Firms Core Values
• Commitment to professional growth

The anticipated base salary range for this position in Washington DC is $55000 to $65000. The actual salary offered will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications years of relevant experience certifications or other professional licenses held job-related knowledge and skills business needs and the location from which the work will be performed. Additionally salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package which may also include a full range of health and other insurance benefits financial and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility) a discretionary bonus and various paid time off benefits. Additional information about benefits and rewards can be found here.

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