Are you a legal secretary looking for your next home? Would you like to work with one of the top law firms in the US? If so, R & W Group has a fantastic new opportunity! One of our favorite law firm clients is looking for a Legal Secretary/EA in their DC office location. In this role you would provide high level administrative and legal support to attorneys, including the Managing Partner for the DC office location. Responsibilities: Provide direct administrative and legal practice support to the D.C. Office Managing Partner and additional attorneys as assigned. Open new clients and matters and prepare conflict of interest forms. Perform administrative responsibilities and collaborate with other administrative departments (e.g. Office Services, Finance, Records). Maintain and organize client and administrative filings for lawyers following established procedures. Prepare files using a document management system and maintain appropriate records for storage. Arrange and coordinate domestic and foreign travel including transportation, lodging, itineraries, and meeting materials. Maintain lawyers' contacts within our contact management system with accurate information and notes. Answer and screen calls, field inquiries, relay messages, and respond to client needs in a timely manner. Create, format, edit, proofread, and manage Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations. Draft routine correspondence and forms. Assist lawyers with Marketing and Business Development functions including internet research, preparing materials for meetings and proposals, and coordinating lawyers' biographies. Track, organize, and process expense reports, reimbursements, and check requests in a timely manner. Maintain Continuing Legal Education (CLE) records and assist with tracking compliance. Manage and coordinate lawyers' calendars, appointments, and meeting schedules. Collaborate with Marketing and various office departments to schedule and organize meetings and events, including office-wide gatherings led by the Office Managing Partner. Interface and establish ongoing positive business relationships with clients. Maintain confidentiality of lawyer-client relationship. Perform other related duties as required and assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree is preferred. 5-10 years of experience as a Legal Secretary or Executive Assistant is preferred, with preference given to candidates exhibiting strong tenure. A minimum typing speed of 65 wpm is preferred. Strong organizational, administrative, and technical skills with an ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced setting, and impeccable attention to detail. Excellent judgment, discretion, and timely decision-making skills. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office; ability to format documents using Styles and proofread typed materials for grammatical, typographical, and spelling errors. Must be available to be in the office 4-5 days per week. (First 90 days is fully in-office.) Must be available to work overtime as requested. Must be able to lift 25 pounds The salary offer will be contingent upon various factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, market data, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Solid benefits including group health insurance.

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