Legal Administrative Assistant

The DC office of a global law firm is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to support attorneys of an Arbitration team. The position will handle calendar management, domestic & international travel arrangements, expenses, time entry and other general administrative support tasks or project work.

Responsibilities

• Calendar management including a knowledge of workload and current clients.
• Is able to confidently liaise with clients and their support assistants.
• Act as a point of contact for attorneys, offering assistance and demonstrating an ability to obtain key information.
• Proactive diary management including coordinating and arranging meetings ensuring attorneys have all the necessary documentation and details required ahead of meetings.
• General administrative support including photocopying, printing, scanning and proofreading daily correspondence.
• Assist with the billing process by developing a knowledge of billing procedures, edit bill narratives, prepare client bills, and liaising with billing staff on behalf of the attorney as required.
• Handle expense management, submitting claims on a weekly basis.
• Manage contacts in Outlook and assist in client development outreach.
• Assist with arbitrations when needed.

Experience

• 1- 4 yrs + of legal administrative/secretarial experience