Gtlaw
Executive Assistant - Government Law and Policy
Washington, D.C · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$47k-$59kDetected 1 day ago
Business DevelopmentExcelCommunicationProblem SolvingAdaptabilityMicrosoft Office
About the role
- This includes delegating tasks, monitoring workloads, and serving as the primary point of escalation for the Legislative Assistant team.
- Candidate should be flexible to work overtime as needed.
Responsibilities
- Manages and maintains busy calendar, email and telephone
- Maintains client files, updates contact lists
- Manages client billing and collections, time entry
- Supervises and manages a team of Legislative Assistants, including assigning and delegating work, monitoring performance, providing day-to-day guidance, and serving as the primary point of escalation for team-related matters
- Assists in the onboarding and training of new Legislative Assistants and supports their ongoing professional development
Requirements
- Requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
- The ability to respond outside of normal business hours
- This position requires a minimum of 5 years' experience as an administrative or executive assistant, in a professional administrative position in large or medium size law firm
- Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook required, as well as document management and other office technologies
Nice to have
- schedules appointments
- Prepares and organizes travel arrangements
- Drafts letters and correspondence (including word processing and proof reading)
- Conserves attorneys and directors time by reading, researching and routing correspondence
- Monitors, screens, responds to and distributes incoming communication
- Heavy client contact for coordination and to assist with the management of client relationships
- Coordinates workflow between Legislative Assistants and attorneys/directors to ensure timely and efficient completion of assignments
- Coordinates client engagement and conflicts process
Compensation
- $47.04 - $58.58 per hour
- Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Benefits
- Processes reimbursement expenses, heavy expenditure reporting and credit card reconciliation
- voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance.
- Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.
Equal opportunity
- GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual's race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.
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