Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. We are currently seeking a Legal Support Assistant supporting our Environmental & National Resources, Public Law & Policy and International Trade practices, reporting directly to the Secretarial Manager.  The position will reside in the Washington, D.C. office and will be responsible for providing administrative support to attorneys and other administrative personnel, as assigned, in an environment where superior client service is emphasized and practiced.  All job duties must be performed with a commitment to superior client service, producing quality work products, and maintaining an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION INCLUDE:

• Assist attorneys in daily activities, including drafting and editing documents, arranging travel, preparing travel itineraries, processing expense reports, check requests, scanning, copying, coordinating incoming/outgoing mail, faxes and emails, assisting clients, screening vendors, and practice group coordination.
• Set up and maintain case and client files in document management system.
• Process new business intake and related forms, client bills, and time reports.
• Time entry, answering phones and taking messages, scheduling appointments, practice events, and coordinating meetings and calls for both client and practice group activities.
• Copy, distribute, send (electronically and/or via mail, courier or express service), file and otherwise handle completed work.
• Proofread and redline work for accuracy of copy, format, grammar, punctuation and syntax.
• Research information as requested by clients or attorneys.
• Maintain client contacts and working groups list
• Coordinate work as needed with office, firm and third-party service departments, including Document Services, IT, Office Services, Conference Services, and Finance.
• Provide back-up assistance, as needed, to attorneys or others in the practice group who require support.
• Accept overflow work from the Secretarial Manager and the Secretarial Team Coordinators as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS (EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES):

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
• One (1) year of related internship or professional services experience preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency in WORD 10, Microsoft Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Ability to type at least 60 words per minute with accuracy
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to organize self and others
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail and ability to perform tasks accurately when under pressure, meet deadlines and facilitate solutions
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion
• Well developed and professional interpersonal skills including the ability to work independently and as a member of a team, take initiative, set priorities, meet deadlines and milestones for projects and see projects through to completion
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, handle multiple tasks, manage attorney expectations, and respond to changing priorities
• Ability to establish effective working relationships within the office and firm, and with clients, vendors and others outside the firm
• Willingness and ability to assume new tasks and responsibilities
• Strong service orientation, and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with users, peers, office and firm management, and outside business partners
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of client and office information, the office and firm, and adhering to the Firm’s Core Values

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