Legal Assistant

Taft is seeking an International Trade Legal Assistant to join our team in our Washington, DC – Dupont Circle Office

We are seeking a legal assistant to work assist our International Trade group in our Washington, D.C. Dupont office. A Legal Assistant serves clients by providing administrative support to attorneys and other professionals. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy – in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

Responsibilities:

• Exhibits outstanding client service orientation responding to work requests, scheduling meetings, and conducting telephone conferences with clients
• Provides proactive administrative support for Trade attorneys and professional staff
• Displays strong attention to detail
• Maintains strict confidentiality with all matters and information
• Responds to requests with a sense of urgency and effectively prioritizes work
• Interacts with client, agency and court personnel, attorneys and staff in a professional manner to obtain and provide data, answer questions
• Prepares and reviews letters and memoranda according to Firm standards using word processing and document management systems
• Proactively monitors deadlines
• Processes requests for payment and reimbursements.
• Creates, maintains and retires files in accordance with Taft's Information Governance Policy
• Assists in managing client contacts, emails, and print documents as well as processing mail
• Clearly communicates in a concise, professional manne.
• Provide back up and support to senior Trade Legal Assistant
• Assist in monthly billing of clients for the group
• Process expenses for attorneys
• Maintain and keep updated, Trade calendars and contacts

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs is required
• Proficiency with Kofax/Nuance, InTapp, LMS+, Adherent, iManage
• Knowledge of legal process, general court operations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to reason and apply common sense understanding to resolve problems and carry out instructions furnished verbally or in writing
• Ability to occasionally work more than 37.5 hours per week

Education and Experience:

• 2 1/2+ years legal assistance experience in a law firm setting.
• Education beyond high school or coursework related to the legal industry preferred.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret complex documents related to international trade matters
• Proficiency in a foreign language a plus

Taft offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, flexible spending, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus, and more. The salary range for this position is $80,000/yr. - $90,000/yr. Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted information based on work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.