You’re looking for a change, and so are we. At Venable, we know that every new hire brings valuable experience, new perspectives, and a chance to raise the bar on our approach to how we work. That’s why we’re looking for a Legal Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support to assigned legal staff.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for…
- Prioritizing assignments and preparing often sensitive and detailed correspondence, such as responses to requests for information or regularly recurring reports, from rough draft; preparing other routine, as well as non-routine, correspondence, legal documents
- Litigation duties include preparation of witness binders and trial binders, deposition preparation and logistics, receiving electronic filing notifications from courts for cases via Pacer accounts and court ECF accounts, and exhibits for filings
- Managing billing process to include time-entry, final submission to meet all Firm-required deadlines
- Efficiently proofreading and editing text for grammatical and typographical errors, and occasionally for content
- Scheduling appointments, making travel and/or meeting arrangements, and maintaining business calendars as instructed; responsible for keeping timekeepers on schedule to meeting Firm-wide and practice group specific deadlines
- Performing related general administrative duties such as processing expense reports, management of large document production and trial binders, conducting online research, answering phones, providing coverage for teammates, preparing client mailings, and processing incoming mail
- Preparing relevant documentation to be filed with various courts in hardcopy and electronic format; staying abreast of fling requirements as necessary
The successful candidate will demonstrate…
- A minimum of two years prior relevant work experience, including prior experience working within a Litigation practice group required
- Knowledge of eFiling in all court systems; experience using Pacer accounts and court ECF accounts
- Advanced use of MS Word (including redlining, comparing documents, advanced formatting)
- Knowledge in creating and editing TOA and TOC as well as ability to quickly learn other applications as necessary
- Intermediate to advanced level skills using MS Office Suite, in addition to strong computer aptitude in order to use various features of multiple software programs (including Adobe, eFiling, DocuSign, PDF Essentials, various ERoom platforms, DropBox, etc.)
- Proficiency in the use of document management systems
- Ability to proof and edit (using edit marks) non-routine correspondence, reports and tables for spelling and grammar errors, and sentence structure; meticulous attention to detail is essential
- Ability to draft routine correspondence, perform non-complex arithmetic calculations, and organize and maintain record keeping and filing systems
- Ability to transcribe legal documents, correspondence, and reports from rough draft
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills necessary to convey to and obtain information from various levels of internal and external clients
Committing your time and talent is no small matter—at Venable, we know that superior client service begins with an investment in our people. Our competitive compensation, robust benefits, and programs that support our employees’ well-being, families, and futures reflect our dedication to prioritizing the whole person, not just the professional.
Venable’s benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending and healthcare savings accounts, 401(k) with firm profit share, paid time off, firm paid holidays, wellness and personal advocacy programs, family planning resources and leave programs, tuition reimbursement, and more. New employees are provided a detailed orientation to the firm’s benefit offerings upon hire.
Here, we strive to offer the kind of care that radiates, from our colleagues to our clients, to our communities, so that success finds everyone.
Skills Required
- At least two years of relevant work experience
- Prior experience working within a litigation practice group
- Knowledge of eFiling in all court systems
- Experience using PACER and court ECF accounts
- Advanced Microsoft Word skills, including redlining, document comparison, and advanced formatting
- Knowledge of creating and editing tables of authorities and tables of contents
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills
- Proficiency with Adobe, DocuSign, PDF Essentials, eRoom, Dropbox, and similar applications
- Proficiency using document management systems
- Strong proofreading and editing skills
- Ability to draft routine correspondence and transcribe legal documents
- Ability to organize and maintain records and filing systems
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
What We Do
Venable LLP is an American Lawyer Global 100 law firm headquartered in Washington, DC, with offices in California, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New York, and Virginia. Its lawyers and legislative advisors serve domestic and international clients in all areas of corporate and business law, complex litigation, intellectual property, regulatory matters, and government affairs.
