Location: Washington, DC | Hybrid – 1 remote day/week
Salary Range: $75K-$100K
Schedule: Full-time, non-exempt | Monday-Friday
Required: 10+ years of legal administrative or legal support experience
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future.
About the Opportunity
A national law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support two senior attorneys in its Washington, D.C. office. This role is ideal for an organized, highly capable professional with 10+ years of legal administrative experience, strong litigation support skills, and experience working in a Big Law environment.
Qualifications & Skills
- 10+ years of legal administrative or legal support experience, preferably in a Big Law environment
- Strong litigation experience, including legal documents, discovery, court filings, and deadlines
- Experience supporting senior attorneys or partners and managing a high-volume workload
- Bachelor’s degree and relevant professional experience required
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PDF tools
- Knowledge of legal terminology, civil procedure, and discovery
- Experience with iManage, PACER, ECF, and legal billing systems preferred
- Excellent organizational, communication, and attention-to-detail skills
- Ability to prioritize competing deadlines, exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and follow through on assignments
Key Responsibilities
- Manage complex attorney calendars, meetings, travel, and competing priorities while proactively resolving conflicts
- Provide high-level administrative and legal support to two senior attorneys in litigation and corporate law
- Prepare, edit, proofread, and finalize legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, and discovery materials
- Organize and maintain documents and workspaces in iManage or a similar document management system
- Support client and matter intake, conflicts checks, engagement letters, billing, time entry, and expense processing
- Monitor litigation deadlines and assist with court filings, motions, discovery, subpoenas, depositions, and trial preparation
- File and serve documents through PACER, ECF, and state court systems, ensuring compliance with applicable requirements
- Coordinate with attorneys, clients, courts, vendors, and internal teams with professionalism and discretion
- Maintain accurate records and support process improvements, including checklists and templates
- Use and learn legal technology systems, including iManage, InTapp, Chrome River, Billstream, and Dayforce
Apply Today
If you’re an experienced Legal Assistant with strong litigation skills and are ready to take on high-level attorney support responsibilities, apply today to be considered for this opportunity in Washington, D.C.
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