Professional Assistant - Schools & Education

Position Summary

Sands Anderson is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive Professional Assistant to support attorneys within the Schools & Education team or the larger Government group. This role will be responsible for administrative support, client service tasks, and marketing document preparation. The Professional Assistant role will include direct support for attorney visibility and practice growth initiatives by coordinating speaking engagements, preparing presentations, maintaining marketing materials, and assisting with day-to-day attorney needs.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional communicator, highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite tools, including PowerPoint and Excel, and enjoys managing multiple projects in a fast-paced professional services environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage calendars, schedules, and travel arrangements.
• Coordinate meetings and prepare meeting materials.
• Assist with document preparation, proofreading, formatting, and filing.
• Organize electronic files and maintain accurate records.
• Process expense reports and other administrative requests.
• Provide general administrative support for attorneys and practice groups.
• Assist with mailing lists and marketing distribution lists.
• Utilize Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Prepare and format client-facing presentations, trainings, and PowerPoint decks.
• Assist attorneys with preparation for speaking engagements, panel discussions, webinars, and CLE presentations.
• Maintain marketing collateral, practice group materials, and presentation templates.
• Coordinate logistics for client events, seminars, webinars, networking functions, and firm-sponsored programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of two years of experience in a legal Professional Assistant role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Strong formatting and document production skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Professional demeanor and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with attorneys, clients, and staff.

Salary Range: $55,000 - $65,000

Why you may like it here
At Sands Anderson, you will find colleagues who want you to succeed and a firm that values both independence and teamwork. We are proud of our recognition by Best Lawyers® and U.S. News – Best Law Firms, but what matters most is the trust our clients place in us and the community we have built. At Sands Anderson, we provide the resources and support you need to grow your practice and a culture that makes that growth meaningful.

Notice to Search Firms
Firms that wish to present candidates to Sands Anderson PC must have an active agreement in place. Firms will not be entitled to compensation for any hire unless such an agreement exists and submissions are made through our Search Firm Portal. For questions or access to the portal, please contact Liz Coleman, Director of Talent Acquisition.

If this sounds like the right place for you, we would love to start the conversation. Apply today

Sands Anderson PC is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.