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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 our International Trade practice, working under general supervision and direction of assigned lawyer(s) and the Secretarial Manager. 

This role will reside in the Washington, DC office with hybrid work capabilities and will be responsible for providing secretarial and administrative support to lawyers, advisors and other administrative personnel as assigned. This role will support a team of heavy billing partners, and billing will comprise 70% of the daily responsibilities. The applicant will be 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.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of five years of secretarial experience supporting 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 e-Filing 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).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Ability to read, comprehend and follow instructions.
• Thorough familiarity with legal terminology pertinent to general legal concepts and specific area(s) of assignment.
• Proficiency with advanced telephone functions, including conference calling and voicemail.
• Excellent telephone manner.
• Familiarity with legal filing and record-keeping practices.
• Calendar management and case tracking.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to perform clerical tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
• Proficiency on office equipment used on a regular basis including computers, printers, copy machines, facsimile machines and telephones.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team, take initiative, set priorities and see projects through completion.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, handle multiple tasks, and respond to changing priorities.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships within the office and firm, and with clients, vendors and others outside the firm.
• Ability to perform mathematical functions - add, subtract, multiply, divide, work with percentages, etc.
• Strong service orientation.
• Commitment to professional growth.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of client and office information and adhering to the Firm's Core Values.