Legal Support Coordinator - Washington D.C.
About The Position
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC has an opening for a Legal Support Coordinator in its Washington, D.C office. Candidates should have 5 years of experience, a positive attitude, and a solid work ethic. Prior experience in a law firm is a must. The ideal candidate will have experience providing administrative support in a professional law firm environment and will possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in MS Word (high priority), Outlook, and Excel, as well as a typing speed of at least 65 words per minute with high accuracy, are required.
Requirements
- 5 years of experience
- Prior experience in a law firm
- Experience providing administrative support in a professional law firm environment
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in MS Word (high priority), Outlook, and Excel
- Typing speed of at least 65 words per minute with high accuracy
Responsibilities
- Operates a computer and other general office equipment, digital and transcription equipment.
- Prepares correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents.
- Receives telephone calls and records messages as directed.
- Handles incoming mail as directed by attorneys. Prepares outgoing mail or packages for shipment. If necessary, routes mail to specific delivery service and follows up on timely delivery.
- Establishes and maintains electronic calendar and deadline reminder system for attorneys.
- Monitor attorney's incoming e-mails.
- Maintain client contacts and mailing lists.
- Opens new files, requests conflict of interest checks, and maintains all client and general files. Conducts periodic review for possible storage of older files; prepares files to be closed.
- Receives clients and visitors; maintains good public relations with clients; observes confidentiality of attorney-client relationship.
- Schedules appointments, multi-party conference calls, conference rooms, and travel arrangements for attorneys.
- Completes expense reimbursement forms for attorneys.
- Proofs, processes and prepares client bills for mailing.
- Assists with time entry as requested.
- Assists with office services and front desk coordination
- Performs other duties as requested by the Office Administrator.
- Physical presence in the office is an essential duty of this position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
