Legal Administrative Assistant

Venable LLP

Baltimore, MD

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$72,000–$100,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Adobe Acrobat, Billing, Billing Records, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Data Entry, Detail Oriented, Document Management, Interpersonal Skills, Legal, Legal Documents, Legal Support Skills, Microsoft Word, Organizational Skills, Process Management, Production Schedule, Professional Services, Record Keeping, Regulatory Compliance, Software Administration, Time Management, Word Processing
LOCATION
Baltimore, MD
POSTED
1 day ago

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...

  • Providing comprehensive administrative support to assigned legal staff
  • Managing full-cycle process for client execution meetings based on client needs and attorney preferences to include scheduling, document production, and post-execution filing and production; ensures all executed originals are accurately recorded in the database and filed in the Will Safe in a timely manner
  • Managing billing processes to include time-entry, data review and correction, final submission to meet all Firm-required deadlines, maintenance of billing records, and research of disputes and discrepancies
  • Developing and fostering positive relationships with external clientele in order to provide the highest level of client service excellence possible and continuously meet their evolving needs
  • Preparing other routine, as well as non-routine, correspondence, legal documents, forms, presentations and the like using advanced knowledge and skills with word processing related and other software programs

The successful candidate will demonstrate...

  • Two plus years prior relevant work experience within a Law Firm or Professional Services environment
  • Prior experience working within a private wealth planning or similar practice area is preferred
  • Advanced use of MS Word (including redlining, advanced formatting, and the use of Styles) as well as an ability to quickly learn other applications
  • Intermediate to advanced level skills using MS Office Suite; strong computer aptitude in order to use various Firm-supported software programs; proficiency working with PDF Essentials and eRoom platforms is preferred
  • Proficiency in the use of document management systems
  • A meticulous level of attention to detail and excellent organizational skills are essential
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills necessary to convey and obtain information to various levels of internal and external clients

Pay Range for Candidates in Baltimore, MD: $72,000 - $100,000 per year

The range provided is the minimum and maximum salary that Venable in good faith believes at the time of this posting that it is willing to pay for the advertised position. Exact compensation will be determined based on individual candidate qualifications and location. Additional compensation may include discretionary bonuses and overtime, if eligible. Overtime wages earned will be paid in compliance with applicable law.

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.

About the Company

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Venable LLP

For over a century, we have built our firm based on a simple and enduring premise: We see the world through the eyes of our clients. We immerse ourselves in our clients' businesses to fully understand the context of their legal issues. Our clients know that our every decision – from hiring, to shaping our service areas, to expanding our global reach – is informed by our desire to better serve their needs.

Comprehensive Solutions to Today's Complex Issues
Today, Venable is an American Lawyer 100 law firm. With more than 600 attorneys in nine offices across the country, we are strategically positioned to advance our clients’ business objectives in the U.S. and abroad. Our clients rely on Venable's proven capabilities in all areas of corporate and business law, complex litigation, intellectual property, and regulatory and government affairs.

Our attorneys have an excellent understanding of their practice areas and bring a wealth of firsthand experience to the challenges and opportunities our clients face. In this era of ever-increasing scrutiny by the government, our clients benefit from Venable’s Washington know-how. Our attorneys, many of whom are former Members of Congress, regulators and senior government staffers, have the experience to provide solutions when government creates regulatory roadblocks.

Culture of Commitment
Each year, Venable attorneys and staff devote thousands of hours of their own time, money and talent to helping the communities in which they live and work. Venable's commitment to social responsibility includes financial support through The Venable Foundation, one of the Mid-Atlantic region's premier corporate philanthropic endeavors, which, in 2014, provided more than $2 million in support to organizations and programs in our local communities.

The Venable Edge
Venable aims to deliver the highest quality legal services for our clients, and we pride ourselves on identifying, recruiting and retaining the best and brightest attorneys and legal staff from all walks of life. Our clients profit from a diverse set of perspectives that, paired with more than a century of proven experience, is unique to Venable.


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COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Business Services - Other
FOUNDED
1900
WEBSITE
https://www.venable.com/