Executive Assistant (Antitrust & Competition Economics)

The role

This person will provide support to multiple Vice Presidents and consulting staff in project administration, client relations, and marketing, recruiting, and onboarding coordination. The role serves as a connection between project teams, clients, and corporate departments.

What you will do

• Oversee conflict checks, client retention letters, project code requests, and project billing and reporting
• Process vendor invoices, team expense reports, check requests and timesheets
• Maintain calendars and routine correspondence
• Coordinate detailed travel arrangements
• Maintain files and answer telephones
• Provide administrative backup for other executive assistants
• Manage high volume project billing and ensure invoice accuracy
• Follow up on outstanding project unbilled amounts, receivables and write-offs
• Facilitate client retention letters and statements of works
• Oversee client relationship management database and deliver marketing and business development support

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in a support role
• Strong client invoicing experience in a high-volume environment
• Proven contract management capability
• Prior experience with client communications and outreach
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Exceptional attention to detail and focus on accuracy in work product
• Energetic self-starter with strong interpersonal skills
• Good judgment and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment
• Well-organized, flexible and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Maintains client, corporate and court-ordered confidentiality at all times

Nice to have

• experience in professional services (consulting, law, financial services)
• exposure to time-based and fixed price billing
• exposure to Oracle

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• life and disability insurance
• paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
• paid parental leave
• wellness programs and employee assistance resources
• commuter benefits

Before you apply

• submit your resume and a cover letter (optional)

About the company

Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations and governments around the world.