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Graham

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$71,400–$82,620 Per Year
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Product Family, Attorney, Case Management, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Copying Machines, Detail Oriented, Digital Signatures, Diversity, Document Management, Document Scanners, Documentation Format, Expense Reports, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interpersonal Skills, Legal, Legal Documents, Legal Support Skills, Licensing, Lift/Move 20 Pounds, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Word, Office Equipment, Organizational Skills, Physical Demands, Printers, Project/Program Management, Regulations, Team Player, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Washington, DC
POSTED
4 days ago
Position: Legal Secretary
Status: Full time 40 hours a week
Hours: 9 to 5 five days a week
Salary Range: $71,400.00 To $82,620.00 Annually

bout the organization:
Our client isa unique and prestigious organization that serves as the mandatory licensing and regulatory body for all attorneys practicing in the nation's capital.

The Legal Secretary (LS) provides administrative support to at least three (3) busy attorneys and reports to the Office Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Type from draft, edit, and format legal documents, including hearing exhibits and pre-trial pleadings, briefs, motions, letters, and memoranda, according to the rules of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals (DCCA) and the Board on Professional Responsibility (BPR).
  • Prepare subpoenas duces tecum nd ensure proper service.
  • Proofread documents for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and format conformity.
  • Organize, label, bookmark, redact, and Bates stamp paper and electronic documents for use as hearing exhibits.
  • Ensure prompt and proper filing and service by electronic and traditional means of legal filings and documentary evidence with the BPR, the DCCA, and opposing counsel.
  • Prepare and submit electronic case files and disposition documents for contact member review to BPR.
  • Promptly prepare, file, and serve disposition documents after contact member approval.
  • Successfully manage competing priorities to meet deadlines consistently.
  • Ensure timely processing of new cases by preparing and transmitting appropriate correspondence.
  • Calculate and calendar due dates accurately according to office guidelines and BPR and DCCA rules; track due dates for follow-up.
  • Enter incoming and outgoing correspondence, documents, bank records, emails, and other activities into the electronic case tracking system; ensure prompt, accurate, and consistent entries.
  • Update case information in tracking system as necessary, including, but not limited to, case status, parties' contact information, and counsel information.
  • Prepare and submit attorney expense reports.
  • Create and maintain physical and electronic case files.
  • ssist other administrative staff as needed and perform other role-relevant duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Relevant work experience.
  • Expert knowledge in providing litigation support, including preparing, formatting, and e-filing briefs, exhibits, and motions.
  • Expert knowledge in creating tables of contents and authorities using Microsoft Word.
  • Proficient in Microsoft 365, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel.
  • dvanced skills using Adobe Pro, including creating PDF bookmarks, attachments, Bates Numbering, redactions, watermarks, document and web hyperlinks, and digital and electronic signatures.
  • Excellent time-, task-, and project-management skills.
  • Must work well under pressure, possess excellent organizational abilities, and successfully manage daily tasks.
  • Must be detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and able to work well in a fast-paced environment.
  • Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with staff, the public, hearing committee members, Board members, judges, and opposing counsel.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills.
  • Knowledge of general office equipment, including printers, scanners, and copiers.
  • Work well in a team environment and interact professionally with the public and staff.
  • Must be adaptable, creative, self-motivated, and proactive.
  • vailable to work overtime when needed.
  • bility to handle and maintain the confidentiality of highly sensitive information.
  • Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • ssociate degree, legal secretary certification, or relevant experience.
  • Experience using electronic case and document management systems.
  • Experience using cloud-based file share platforms - e.g. , OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  • This position is generally performed in a professional office setting; 70% sitting, 20% standing, and 10% walking
  • This position routinely utilizes standard office equipment such as laptops, computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets, in a home office as well as an in-person office environment.
  • bility to lift/move up to 20 pounds.


This position is currently a hybrid position, with days worked in the office and days worked remotely. The hybrid status of this position may change at any time subject to the Bar's discretion.

Our client is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

About the Company

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Graham

Graham Corporation's earliest roots extend back to 1936 when Harold M. Graham first incorporated Graham Manufacturing Company. While the company's headquarters have remained in Batavia, New York since 1942, its reputation has extended around the globe.

During World War II, Graham supplied steam ejectors, surface condensers and heat exchangers for shipboard applications. After the war, the company shifted to the engineering and manufacturing of customized vacuum systems, surface condensers and heat transfer products for industry. It developed a broad customer base in the oil refining, petrochemical, chemical, fertilizer and power generation market.

Today Graham Corporation has operations in Batavia, New York and two wholly-owned subsidiaries: one in Suzhou, China, Graham Vacuum and Heat Transfer Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., and the other Graham India Private Limited ("GIPL") based in the northwest region of India, in Ahmedabad. These subsidiaries expand market presence and provide sales, engineering and project oversight local to the customer.  In total, Graham Corporation has approximately 350 employees.

Today Graham Corporation is recognized as a leader in the design and manufacture of vacuum and heat transfer products for energy industries worldwide. Approximately half of the company's sales are to international markets and half to the U.S. market.

Graham Corporation designs and builds vacuum and heat transfer equipment for process industries and energy markets worldwide. Graham equipment is used by our customers to help produce synthetic fibers, chemicals, petroleum products, electric power, processed food, pharmaceutical products, paper, steel, fertilizers, and many other products that are used every day by people around the globe.

The Graham brand name stands for:

  • A heritage of vacuum system and heat transfer engineering expertise
  • Dedication to outstanding product quality and reliability
  • Commitment to placing the needs of customers first
  • A promise to stand behind every product to ensure expectations are met and performance assured
  • The determination to attract, develop and challenge our employees to continually improve themselves and our company
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Engineering Services
FOUNDED
1936
WEBSITE
http://www.graham-mfg.com

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