Career Opportunities

Great firm, Office Manager and Attorneys.

One of DC’s most reputable law firms seeks a Fantastic legal secretary to provide secretarial and administrative support to three wonderful litigation attorneys, yes, we said wonderful. This position requires advanced secretarial skills, 2-5 years legal experience, superior judgment with minimal supervision and assistance.

You will prepare and proof read, edit and finalize legal documents and correspondence from handwritten material, rough copy or machine dictation using MS Office. In addition, you will handle telephone inquiries, providing information to clients or other callers or routing them to the appropriate person as directed by attorney; is able to assess the urgency of calls and respect the confidentially of each matter; maintain log and/or prepare accountability for long distance charges. Review daily incoming mail; determine routing and required signatures; prepare routine correspondence for attorney’s signature; coordinate outgoing mail and/or deliveries; maintain records pertaining to all aspects of attorney’s work. Schedule appointments and maintain attorney’s calendar; receive and assist clients and refer them to attorney or other appropriate person as circumstances warrant; arrange business itineraries and make travel arrangements; prepare travel/entertainment expense reports based on attorney’s receipts and itinerary. Maintain client and administrative files in an organized manner and in accordance with Firm procedures; maintain current lists of files, account numbers, client names and addresses and other information as required. Enter attorney time in the billing system. May prepare, edit, and revise client bills and arrange for timely mailing of invoices.

Requirements

Please have an Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school and/or at least three years legal secretarial experience, with at least two years litigation preferably in a law firm or other comparable combination of experience and education.

Compensation

The firm offers $50,000 - $60,000, excellent benefits, 401k, 9-5:30, paid overtime and many other perks.

To Apply

Please email your resume as a Word attachment to bjsteffan@steffanco.com