Consilio's ELS Direct Hire Division is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Legal Administrative Assistant on behalf of our client, an AMLAW firm in Reston, VA, to join their administrative team. This role will provide comprehensive administrative support across a variety of functions.
Hybrid: 3:2 after 60 days
Duties
- Provides administrative support to office services, local attorneys and other practice group members.
- Drafts, edits, and proofread legal documents, communications, files, or presentations to ensure accuracy.
- Oversee the maintenance and organization of electronic and paper filing systems within the firm’s systems.
- Collaborate with other LAAs or LEAs to complete more complex projects or provide administrative support for any assigned attorneys.
- Organizes and monitors assignments within the firm’s workflow tool, ensuring that administrative tasks are properly allocated and completed on time. These projects can include but are not limited to time entry and expense reimbursements.
- Assist with billing matters including all approval forms and collaboration correspondence, ensures prebills are processed by the appropriate team accurately and timely; serves as a proxy attorneys to address questions or issues related to the billing process. Ensures final bills are delivered in a timely manner and initiate follow-up at the attorney’s request.
- Ability to handle confidential or sensitive matters using discretion and to promote professionalism and exceptional service in all interactions.
Qualifications
- 2+ years in an administrative position, preferably in a law firm.
- High School or GED, required; Bachelors degree preferred.
ELS Consilio, LLC Direct Hire Division staffs’ positions, for Consilio clients and does not staff for internal corporate positions at Consilio. Please refer to www.consilio.com to view job opportunities within our company. Consilio, LLC is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
