Administrative Assistant

The role

Support a national client services team as a liaison between a leadership group with close client contact and the wider team leadership. Manage high-volume, highly confidential client communications and documents, and assist with data and project work.

What you will do

• Manage a high volume of confidential client communications
• Manage highly confidential documents and information
• Collaborate on projects in client interfacing, document management, data entry and data management
• Assist with project management and process implementation on the client services team, including data collection, entry and management
• Provide clerical or administrative legal services support as requested

Required qualifications

• 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 email and calendar management, meeting coordination and direct client interaction
• Strong administrative and organizational skills with the ability to manage high volume and meet tight deadlines
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple requests
• 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

Nice to have

• 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

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits package
• 401k match
• Generous PTO plan
• Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement
• Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits

Before you apply

• Wilson Elser accepts candidate submissions from recruitment agencies only through a signed agreement and portal access; the posting says it is participating in E-Verify for new hires

About the company

Wilson Elser is a national law firm with more than 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices nationwide. The firm is recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer and ranked #30 in the National Law Journal's survey.