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Legal Administrative Assistant
Location: Washington, DC
Employment Type: Temporary
Our client, a national law firm is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to join our team. This is a temporary role.
Duration: anticipated to last 3 months
Pay rate $30/hr - $40/hr
Location: Washington DC office (on-site 5 days a week)
Responsibilities
Administrative & Executive Support

• Manage attorney calendars, contacts, and scheduling.
• Coordinate conference room reservations and meeting logistics.
• Greet clients and visitors professionally and arrange meetings, including catering and audiovisual requirements.
• Handle travel arrangements and itineraries.
• Track monthly expenses, prepare expense reports, and manage corporate credit card accounts.
• Respond promptly to emails and requests for administrative assistance.
• Provide backup support to administrative staff and assist with special projects as needed.

Document Preparation & Management

• Proofread legal and business documents for accuracy and formatting.
• Perform scanning, copying, filing, faxing, binding, and related administrative tasks.
• Prepare legal correspondence, filings, engagement letters, and other documentation.
• Format and finalize legal documents, including tables of contents and firm-specific styling requirements.
• Create, organize, and maintain client and matter files, both electronic and physical.
• Assemble binders and presentation materials.

Legal & Practice Support

• Prepare new client and matter intake documentation.
• Track attorney bar admissions, court admissions, and CLE requirements.
• Conduct non-billable legal research, including court filings, case information, and patent-related research.
• Enter attorney time into the firm's timekeeping system and manage contract attorney time entries.
• Review and edit monthly prebills and prepare related client correspondence.
• Provide occasional personal administrative support for firm partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of administrative support experience in a law firm.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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If you are a motivated administrative professional looking to grow your career in a collaborative legal environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and join a team dedicated to delivering exceptional client service and operational excellence.
Physical Requirements • Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodations • Work is generally performed sitting, talking, hearing, and typing • This is a high-volume screen-based role, requiring constant, prolonged computer usage, including but not limited to: reviewing documents, managing visual content, and attending virtual meetings • Visual acuity required for computer use, data analysis, and extended reading • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer • Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing and document handling • Occasional standing, walking, bending, and reaching • Ability to lift and carry items weighting up to 15 pounds
Remote Work & Information Security Requirements Employees in this role are expected to maintain a work environment that supports the protection of confidential, proprietary, and client-sensitive information, consistent with Company policies and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. To support these obligations, individuals in this role should be able to: • Maintain a secure and reliable internet connection capable of supporting required systems and applications • Utilize company-issued or approved technology, including compliance with required security tools (e.g., VPN, multi-factor authentication, endpoint protection) • Conduct work in a manner that protects the confidentiality of information, including taking reasonable steps to prevent unauthorized access, viewing, or disclosure of sensitive materials • Follow all applicable information security, data privacy, and acceptable use policies as communicated by the Company • Promptly report any suspected security incidents, breaches, or system vulnerabilities in accordance with Company protocols
Workplace Monitoring & Data Use Notice To protect client and Company systems, data, and confidential information, Trustpoint This memorandum is intended for internal use only and may contain confidential or privileged information. Distribution should be limited to authorized personnel. may implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, which may include monitoring of Company-provided systems, devices, and networks, consistent with applicable law. In certain roles, individuals may perform work within client-controlled environments, including client systems, platforms, or physical worksites. In such cases, work activities may also be subject to the client's applicable policies, procedures, and monitoring practices. Trustpoint does not control client monitoring practices but expects that any such practices will be conducted in accordance with applicable laws and contractual obligations. Additional information regarding applicable policies will be provided during the onboarding process or prior to assignment, as appropriate.
Client Specific Requirements Notice Certain roles may be subject to additional client-specific screening, compliance, or credentialing requirements. Any such requirements will be communicated at the appropriate stage of the hiring process and will be administered in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Pay Transparency Notice Pursuant to applicable law, this position includes a good-faith salary or hourly range at the time of posting. The final compensation offered will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, and business needs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Trustpoint provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Employment decisions are made without regard to any protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law
Trustpoint may utilize technology tools, including applicant tracking systems and automated screening tools, to support the recruitment process. Such tools are used in a manner consistent with applicable laws and are not the sole determinant of hiring decisions