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Consilio is seeking qualified candidates for a Legal Assistant position in Washington, DC for a very reputable law firm. ** This position will start late summer** Salary: $65,500 4 days in-office, 1 day remote, work permitting. If there is a trial or if it is busy, will need to be in 5 days. Hours: 9am -5pm 35-hour week OT Expectation: Dependent on the workload, though there isn’t a ton. It’s generally predictable, like when expenses are due or when there is a trial. Trials: If the person is very capable and builds trust with their attorneys, they may travel with them for trials. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Maintain attorney calendars, including scheduling and updating appointments and meetings. Monitor, organize, and facilitate incoming and outgoing email and mail for attorneys. Screen and direct telephone calls for attorneys. Book travel arrangements for attorneys and maintain attorneys’ travel rewards information. Prepare expense reports for attorneys. Record time for attorneys. Maintain attorneys’ bar and admissions information and assist attorneys in meeting CLE requirements. Coordinate the logistics and provide support for meetings, including greeting and assisting guests and printing and delivering meeting materials. Work in conjunction with paralegals to ensure that attorneys have preparation materials for meetings, depositions, jury exercises, and court appearances according to their preferences. Catalog case materials and perform other data entry. Create hard copy and electronic binders, coil-bound materials, and other review materials for attorneys and quality check the information for accuracy. Assist with proofreading and formatting filings, including adding and updating basic tables of contents and authorities. Create redlines and document comparisons. Collect and organize case law and prepare this information for attorney review. Assist case teams at trials, including assisting with preparing witness files and cite-checking slide decks and outlines. Provide other support to case teams when needed, including making local and trial court deliveries/pick-ups and completing other errands. Assist attorneys with speaking engagements, attending awards ceremonies, and similar. Provide coverage for reception, including sitting at the reception desk, answering the main line and transferring calls, checking the firm voicemail and eFax, booking conference rooms, determining meeting needs, ordering food and beverages, registering and greeting visitors, and circulating the Daily Docket. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications & Experience Requirements Bachelor’s degree with a 3.25+ cumulative GPA upon graduation. Minimum of 2 in-office internships performing clerical and administrative work, including calendar management. Ability to work overtime when necessary. ELS Consilio Direct Hire Division staff’s positions for Consilio clients and does not staff for internal corporate positions Consilio. Please refer to to view job opportunities within our company. Consilio, LLC is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Consilio LLC

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