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Legal Administrative Assistant Jobs in Washington, DC at Robert Half
Title: Legal Administrative Assistant
Company: Robert Half
Location: Washington, DC
Position: IP Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant
Location: Washington DC
Work Schedule: Hybrid
Responsibilities:
• Manage and coordinate electronic communications both internally and externally, ensuring professionalism and confidentiality
• Arrange travel schedules, itineraries, and meetings, including the reservation of conference rooms and meal preparation
• Maintain and manage busy calendars, prioritizing meetings with internal and external groups
• Prepare and type legal documents accurately and within requested timeframes, balancing work among different assignments and meeting specific deadlines
• Assist in preparing and proofreading litigation and business documents, including pleadings, discovery, settlements, contracts, and client correspondence
• File electronic documents as required, observing all necessary protocols and procedures
• Manage docket deadlines, including the calendaring of hearings, mediations, trials, etc.
• Prepare daily time entry for Partners and other attorneys, ensuring timely submission and approval by management
• Collaborate with the Accounting department to ensure billing accuracy in accordance with client requirements; perform Paperless Proforma edits, complete expense reimbursements promptly, and prepare invoices for payment as requested by timekeepers
• Demonstrate effective teamwork proactively and assist other Legal Administrative Assistants as time permits
• Work cooperatively with other departments and individuals in the firm, fostering a collaborative work environment
• Use sound judgment and initiative independently to develop project timelines and anticipate the business needs of the assigned timekeepers; plan ahead and meet deadlines
• Interact with staff at all levels in a fast-paced environment, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient, with a high level of professionalism.
Requirements:
• IP litigation experience
• Ability to handle Billing Functions effectively
• Expertise in Briefing
• Excellent Calendar Management skills
• Strong Client Relations skills
• Knowledge of Consumer Electronics
For immediate and confidential consideration, please submit resumes directly to Vice President of Permanent Placement, Anne-Laure McGrory at anne-laure [dot] mcgrory [at] roberthalf [dot] [com].
