Job Description
Job Description
Administrative Assistant/Paralegal Position (Washington, DC)
This is a hybrid position providing administrative and paralegal support. We are a rapidly growing law firm seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant/Paralegal to provide essential support to our attorneys and office operations. This role offers excellent opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic legal environment. Responsibilities will evolve based on your performance.
Prior experience in a law firm environment, along with familiarity in estate planning, tax preparation, business law and office management is preferred.
Duties include:
Administrative:
- Drafting basic correspondence and preparing cover pages.
- Managing incoming mail: sorting, scanning, organizing, and distributing.
- Scheduling meetings and maintaining calendars.
- Office management tasks, including inventory control and vendor communications.
- Creating and issuing client invoices, tracking payments, and processing vendor invoices.
- Organizing and maintaining both digital and physical files.
- Updating spreadsheets and performing routine data entry.
- Applying problem-solving skills to address office-related issues, including basic IT troubleshooting.
Paralegal Duties
- Manage and maintain client files and contact lists
- Preparation of client tax or legal documents for filing
- Draft estate planning documents
- Assist in the preparation of tax returns, estate planning forms, and various business-related documents
- Support attorneys with legal research
Position Requirements:
Education: Bachelor’s degree required. A paralegal certificate or Enrolled Agent (EA) license or experience in corporate law and estate planning is a plus.
Language Skills: Bilingual candidates are preferred.
Experience: Ideally minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, ideally in a law firm or accounting office.
Professional Attributes:
- Willingness to learn new skills and take ownership of assigned tasks.
- Proven success in fast-paced environments with diverse responsibilities.
- Strong multitasking abilities and time management skills.
- Tech-savvy, with experience using legal research tools such as LexisNexis, Bloomberg Law, or similar platforms.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
This is an in-office position. The position currently offers health, dental, vision, and 401K benefits. The office has a liberal holiday/vacation package.
To Apply: Please submit your resume along with your salary requirements.
Compensation: Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Company DescriptionA boutique law firm focusing on cross border and global legal solution for clients worldwide
Company Description
A boutique law firm focusing on cross border and global legal solution for clients worldwide