Legal Secretary

Schedule: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., M-F, unless otherwise approved; additional hours as required FLSA: Non-Exempt Position Type: Full-Time/Regular Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. We are currently seeking a Legal Secretary to support the International Trade practice, reporting directly to Assigned Attorney(s) and the Secretarial Manager. The role will reside in the Washington, DC office with hybrid work capabilities and will be responsible for providing secretarial and administrative support to attorneys, advisors and other administrative personnel as assigned. Legal Secretaries are expected to perform all job duties with a commitment to providing superior service to clients, producing quality work products, and maintaining an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement. Key responsibilities of this position include: Type and edit on the computer system legal and other documents (including correspondence, memoranda, bills, timesheets and project work) from handwritten or typed materials. Copy, distribute, send (electronically and/or via mail, courier or express service), file and otherwise handle completed work. Proofread and redline work for accuracy of copy, format, grammar, punctuation and syntax. Receive, screen and transmit telephone calls, conference calls and messages to/from attorneys, clients and staff. Handle incoming and outgoing mail. Perform secretarial functions associated with firm administrative tasks, including processing new client/matter requests, client bills, time reports and expense reports. Set up and maintain files. Coordinate conferences, meetings and appointments. Coordinate travel arrangements, securing air and ground transportation and hotel accommodations. Coordinate work as needed with office, firm and third-party service departments, including Document Support Services, IT, Office Services, Conference Services, and Accounting. Provide secretarial assistance to visitors, summer associates and attorneys whose secretaries are absent. Accept overflow work from the Secretarial Manager, Secretarial Team Coordinators and other secretaries as needed. Qualifications (Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities): High School Diploma or equivalent Minimum of five years of secretarial experience supporting international trade partner level attorneys Specialized secretarial degree, associate and/or bachelor's degree desirable but not required Some paralegal experience desired but not required Ability to type at least 70 words per minute with accuracy Thorough knowledge of MS Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook Proficiency in eFiling and all court procedures Ability to produce TOCs and TOAs manually & accurately. Thorough knowledge of the proper preparation of time records, expense reports, client bills and conflict-checking forms (if applicable to position) Shorthand or fast notes (if applicable to position) #J-18808-Ljbffr