Administrative Assistant

The role

You will support a national client services team as a liaison between a leadership group with close client contact and the wider team leadership. You will manage high-volume, highly confidential client communications and documents.

What you will do

• Manage a high volume of client-facing communications of a highly confidential nature
• 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

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Disability and life insurance
• Outstanding benefits package including 401k match and generous PTO plan
• Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement
• Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits

Before you apply

• Wilson Elser participates in the federal E-Verify program and confirms work authorization for all new hires

About the company

Wilson Elser is a national law firm with more than 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices. The firm is ranked among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer.