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Legal Administrative Assistant
Washington, D.C.
Job Summary
Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.
Based in Washington, D.C., the Legal Administrative Assistant is part of a team of secretaries that provides extensive secretarial support to attorneys in litigation, corporate/transactional, and real estate practice areas.
This role reports to the Manager, Secretarial Services.
**The hours for this role are Mon – Fri 9:45 AM to 6:00 PM ET.
Responsibilities include:
- Drafting letters, spreadsheets, presentations and shells/templates, including complex formatting and preparation of documents for filing with appellate courts, district courts and various state courts through attorney service and e-filing portals.This includes, but is not limited to, tables of authorities, exhibits, declarations and [proposed] orders.
- Preparing corporate closing binders and signature packets, calculate litigation calendaring deadlines, coordinate and schedule depositions.
- Arranging office meetings and coordinate travel through office travel agency.
- Researching and obtaining information, facilitating the completion of forms and processes, and other administrative tasks, including processing invoices, reimbursements, reviewing time entries, and other job duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Must have comprehensive knowledge of legal office procedures, demonstrate initiative and have strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to use good judgment in handling tasks in a timely and professional manner with limited supervision.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, solid computer proficiencies and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and problem solving while remaining calm in deadline-driven situations is required.
- Familiarity with signature packets and real estate transaction closings is helpful but not required.
- Excellent grammar, punctuation, proofreading and spelling skills is integral.
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team, delivering a high level of quality attorney and client service, is essential.
- Exhibits a work ethic of punctuality and reliability.
- Ability to work overtime as necessary.
Experience
- 3 years of experience supporting corporate and litigation attorneys at a law firm.
- Required computer experience includes a high proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; experience in Adobe, Workshare Compare, Best Authority and Litera Forte, preferred.
Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.
Compensation & Benefits:
The annual compensation range for this position is $80-100k. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.
Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses.
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EEO Statement
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all partners, employees and applicants and, in accordance with the applicable federal and state laws, does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, color, religion, matriculation or political affiliation, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, age, marital status or partnership status, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, personal appearance, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, arrest or conviction record, or on any other basis prohibited by law.