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Arnold & Porter · 1 day ago

Legal Personnel Assistant

positionWashington, DC
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry Level
money$50K/yr - $58K/yr
date1+ years exp

Arnold & Porter is a prominent law firm seeking a Legal Personnel Assistant in their Washington, DC office. The role involves supporting various talent initiatives for attorneys, including evaluation processes, onboarding, and maintaining departmental documents.

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Responsibilities

Supporting the annual and mid-cycle associate and staff attorney evaluation processes
Supporting the annual attorney promotion process
Providing onboarding support for lateral and entry-level associate and staff attorney hires
Tracking attorney leaves of absence and responding to attorney questions regarding related policies
Supporting the attorney departure process, including coordinating attorney exit interviews and records maintenance
Preparing documentation to memorialize changes in attorney status (e.g., arrivals, departures, leaves of absence, etc.), including preparing a weekly report for Talent directors and managers
Preparing and sending verifications of employment
Working with attorneys, other Talent department members, and other firm departments on data requests and policy inquiries
Helping maintain and audit departmental documents, department intranet page, and personnel filing system

Qualification

Administrative support experienceMicrosoft Office SuiteWindows operating systemsViDesktop platformJudgmentOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsCollaboration skillsReliability

Required

Four-year college degree or equivalent experience
A minimum of one (1) year of administrative support experience, ideally in a professional services, corporate, or law firm environment
Proficiency in Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Strong organizational skills; must be able to prioritize and manage time efficiently in a fast-paced environment
Collaborative, with an ability to work well with all levels of firm personnel and establish effective working relationships throughout the firm
Solid judgement and ability to respect, protect, and maintain confidential and sensitive information
Creative and flexible, with strong problem-solving skills and an ability to adapt and react to challenging situations
Excellent communications skills, both oral and written
Reliable and dependable
Flexibility to work additional hours, as necessary

Preferred

Experience working with viDesktop platform a plus

Benefits

The firm may provide a discretionary bonus annually.

Company

Arnold & Porter

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Arnold & Porter combines sophisticated regulatory, litigation, and transactional capabilities to resolve clients’ most complex issues.
dateFounded in 1946
location
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.apks.com/en/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Jeffrey Miller
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