Washington, D.C./Hybrid
Salary Flexible – Depends on Experience
Legal Administrative Assistant
As the Legal Administrative Assistant at this fast-growing law firm, you will be providing administrative support to partners in the legislative division. You will be interacting with clients, scheduling and maintaining calendars, tracking legislation and providing assistance wherever is needed. If you are motivated and seeking work in a dynamic environment with a driven team, this could be the position for you.
About the Job:
- Manage busy calendars, handling appointments and meetings across schedules, and organize complex travel arrangements.
- Interact with clients by phone, email, and in-person, especially practicing active listening skills.
- Coordinate processing, tracking, and delivery of client bills to ensure timely payment.
- Organize and maintain electronic client files and open new client files.
- Assist with legal research, document editing and review and preparing presentations.
- Accurately prepare and send time-sensitive documents, mail and packages.
About the Culture:
- A company focused on employee wellness and offers a free gym on-site.
- Attorneys who love to teach employees and offer continuous training and development.
- Generous compensation with medical, dental and vision insurance, PTO, retirement benefits and encourages professional development.
- Hybrid work model.
About You:
- Experience. The ideal candidate has two years of direct Hill and legal support experience for multiple attorneys.
- Poised. You interact with clients in a professional manner and provide exceptional customer service.
- Tech-savvy. You know the ins and outs of Microsoft Office Suite and can pick up on software systems easily.
- Problem solver. You find solutions for any issues and can tackle problems independently.
- Writer. You have excellent written communication skills and are able to effectively present your ideas.
- Motivated. You have a can-do attitude and are happy to work with an ambitious team.
- Deadline-driven. You are confident managing changing deadlines and adapt your priorities to the team’s needs.
Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Essential to Hawthorne Lane’s success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
To apply, please send resume to resume@hawthornelane.com.