Corporate Legal Assistant

A D.C. global Law Firm is seeking a Corporate Legal Assistant to join their team. Candidate will perform a variety of secretarial and administrative duties for legal professionals in a corporate practice with a focus on operational excellence and customer service. Looking for a highly organized individual with strong technical skills. Must be able to multi-task and prioritize effectively to meet tight deadlines, possess strong communication skills to interact with client, attorneys and staff.

Prior experience with large firm billing software is preferred. This firm offers great benefits.

Status: 4-days in office 1-day remote 35.0-hour work week

Salary: Up to 100K DOE

LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY

• Type and proofread correspondence, memoranda and other legal documentation: draft and maintain lists, and tables in Excel.
• Coordinate and schedule meetings: including booking conference rooms, setting up catering, printing documents, coordinating schedules, and greeting clients
• Manage travel and expenses, including making travel arrangements and processing expenses for legal professionals
• Provide general administrative support to legal professionals including maintaining calendars and schedules, answering phones, copying and scanning documents, and processing incoming and outgoing mail.
• Conduct research and collate information as requested
• Implement and maintain effective office organizational systems
• Other administrative and support duties as assigned

• High School diploma with at least 3-5 years of related administrative or legal assistant experience, required.
• Exposure to mergers & acquisitions, securities law, and corporate compliance preferred
• Must possess a high level of technical competency on various job-related computer software packages and applications including MS Word and MS Excel
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them in a timely manner on an on-going basis, as well as under strict time constraints when necessary.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to proofread material grammatically and typographically.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate successfully either in person, by phone or through e‑mail.
• Must be able to follow instructions effectively from a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff and provide information with professionalism and courtesy.
• Must be able to maintain discretion and confidentiality related to all functions.
• Experience in Corporate practice preferred

How To Apply: Please respond with your resume for consideration. We welcome all candidates that meet the REQUIRED qualifications with recent relevant experience. Palmer Legal Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.