Legal Executive Assistant

The role

The Legal Executive Assistant will support a group of partners in the Corporate Practice. This role involves coordinating daily activities and providing administrative support and practice coordination.

What you will do

• Provide executive support to a group of partners in the Corporate Practice
• Collaborate with assigned partners to manage day-to-day coordination of practices
• Manage complex administrative duties including scheduling, reports, and correspondence
• Assist with technical support, expense reports, and time entries
• Manage client onboarding, billing, and relationship management activities
• Organize complex domestic and international travel arrangements
• Provide back-up support to other Legal Assistants
• Liaise with other firm departments and key stakeholders

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Continual attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing materials
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing tasks
• Exceptional verbal and written communication and people skills
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Ability to delegate and manage resources effectively
• High degree of initiative and critical-thinking skills
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information
• Creative, resourceful self-starter
• Ability to be in the office Monday-Friday
• Highly skilled in the Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to quickly learn and use industry-specific computer applications

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in a corporate law firm

Benefits

• health care
• retirement benefits
• paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time
• parental leave
• basic life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• discretionary, performance-based bonuses

Before you apply

• Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law

About the company

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes.