Job Description

Job Description

Lawyers On Demand is currently seeking skilled applicants for an opening as a Legal Secretary (Practice Assistant) with a highly regarded law firm in Washington, D.C. Individuals in this role will perform a wide range of services, including administrative and legal support. This is a temp-to-hire position, and prior experience with Intellectual Property and/or Trademark Litigation is strongly preferred.

• Temp-to-Hire; 4-6 month contract period
• Contract pay starting at $40/hour
• Hybrid - Remote Fridays
• 9:00-5:30 OR 9:30-5:30; 37.5 hours per week

Duties and Accountabilities

• Plan and coordinate attorneys’ schedule, appointments, conferences and meetings
• Manage and coordinate extensive and complex domestic/international travel arrangements. Prepares business itineraries and business-trip documentation packs
• Manage and submit expense reports
• Answer, screen and place calls in a professional manner. Accurately record phone messages and promptly inform attorneys
• Keep legal staff apprised of the status of work and any problems encountered with systems or programs
• Monitor, review and organize, according to priority, all incoming correspondence
• Draft, proofread for accuracy, and release time sheets
• Maintain accurate client and matter lists
• Complete conflict search reports and opening entries

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a demanding environment, liaising with all levels of staff and attorneys and clients
• 3-5 years of law firm experience
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment
• Skilled in comprehending and complying with instructions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and diligence in follow-through
• Positive and initiative driven approach
• Must work well independently, and as part of a team

LOD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion is a core part of our Ways of Working, and we celebrate and embrace it. We know the individual differences of our people make us collectively better and we encourage all applicants; including people with disability, career breaks, gender diverse, LGBTQIA, and culturally diverse communities to join us so we can do great things together.

Company Description

Lawyers on Demand, a Consilio company, is a global leader in legal staffing, eDiscovery, risk management, and legal consulting services. The company supports multinational law firms and corporations by providing identifying and sourcing talented individuals for staffing needs, using innovative software, combining deep legal and regulatory industry expertise and excellent client service.

Company Description

Lawyers on Demand, a Consilio company, is a global leader in legal staffing, eDiscovery, risk management, and legal consulting services. The company supports multinational law firms and corporations by providing identifying and sourcing talented individuals for staffing needs, using innovative software, combining deep legal and regulatory industry expertise and excellent client service.