Legal Assistant
Fairfax, VA
MUST:
Experienced
Legal Assistant
5 plus years of professional experience
2 years of administrative experience
2 years post-college work
Current experience working with Law Firm
Must be extremely organized
Must be detailed oriented
Easily learn new technology and have a paperless mindset
Communicate well verbally and in writing
Pitch in and problem-solve at every opportunity
Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of subsequent, full-time work experience, preferably in an administrative role
DUTIES:
A trusts, estates, and tax law firm in the City of Fairfax seeks a bright and motivated administrative assistant to support one attorneys practice.
Involve assisting with the administrative aspects of the attorneys various cases and projects
Writing letters
Preparing initial drafts of legal documents
Filing documents with courts and tax authorities
Editing and formatting long Word documents
Manipulating PDF's
Entering and analyzing data in spreadsheets
Communicating with clients by phone and email
Assembling binders of estate planning documents; proofreading; managing email, tasks, scheduling, and files; running reports in billing and other systems; scanning; and mailing
This job will also involve supporting firm operations as necessary (e.g., covering the front desk when the receptionist is not available)
*Quadrant, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Quadrant is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities.