Legal Executive Assistant

The role

The Legal Executive Assistant will support a group of partners in the Litigation Practice Group. 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 Litigation Practice Group
• 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, time entry, and telephone calls
• Manage client onboarding, billing, and relationship management activities
• Organize complex domestic and international travel arrangements
• Provide back-up support to other Legal Assistants as needed
• Liaise with other firm departments and key stakeholders

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to quickly learn and utilize industry specific computer applications
• Consistent 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
• Self-starter with demonstrated instances of taking initiative
• Ability to be in the office at least 4 days a week, with flexibility and commitment to working overtime as required

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in a professional services environment
• Law firm experience

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

About the company

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