Administrative Assistant

Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1400 attorneys in 46 offices throughout the United States. They are seeking an Administrative Assistant to support a national client services team, serving as a liaison between key leadership and the broader team.

Responsibilities

• Manages a high-volume of client interfacing communications of a highly confidential nature, and manages highly confidential documents and information
• Collaborates on projects focused on client interfacing, document management, data entry, and data management
• Assists with project management functions and process implementation on the client services team, including support with data collection, entry, and management
• Provides clerical or administrative legal services support as requested

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a law firm setting
• Familiarity with Document Management Systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• Experience with data entry or data management
• Experience with administrative support of eDiscovery, information, data, or document collection, or data and document preservation
• Familiarity with web-based collaborative tools and work management software
• Experience with team messaging and instant messaging platforms
• Experience with email and calendar management, meeting coordination, and direct client interaction
• Strong administrative and organizational skills with the ability to manage a high volume of work and meet tight deadlines
• Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple requests simultaneously
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, national team environment supporting attorneys and paralegals
• Demonstrated professionalism in all client and internal communication

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability
• Life insurance
• 401k match
• Generous PTO plan
• Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits

Company Overview