Administrative Assistant

Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1400 attorneys in 46 offices throughout the United States. They are seeking an Administrative Assistant to support a national client services team, serving as a liaison between key leadership and the broader team.

Responsibilities

  • Manages a high-volume of client interfacing communications of a highly confidential nature, and manages highly confidential documents and information
  • Collaborates on projects focused on client interfacing, document management, data entry, and data management
  • Assists with project management functions and process implementation on the client services team, including support with data collection, entry, and management
  • Provides clerical or administrative legal services support as requested

Skills

  • 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 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
  • Experience with email and calendar management, meeting coordination, and direct client interaction
  • Strong administrative and organizational skills with the ability to manage a high volume of work and meet tight deadlines
  • Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple requests simultaneously
  • 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

Benefits

  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Disability
  • Life insurance
  • 401k match
  • Generous PTO plan
  • Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits

Company Overview

  • Wilson Elser is the preeminent defense litigation firm in the United States. It was founded in 1978, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.wilsonelser.com.

 

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