Legislative Assistant
Description
Greenberg Traurig, a global law firm, has an excellent full-time employment opportunity for a Legislative Assistant in the Government Law and Policy group in our Washington, D.C. office.
Position Summary:
The Legislative Assistant will provide scheduling and practice specific assistance. Qualified candidates demonstrate professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to handle multiple priorities and work in an organized, efficient manner. Candidate should also be flexible to work overtime as needed.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Legislative Assistant will be supporting a very busy team. Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Manages attorney/director’s workload by acting as a gatekeeper and screening/reviewing all emails, phone calls, and other correspondence
- Serves as a key point of administrative contact for clients and business colleagues as well as many public officials
- Manages calendar and scheduling of internal/external meetings
- Assists with time entry, travel arrangements, processing reimbursement expenses, filing, updating contact list and document production
- Drafts communication including memos, letters and email
- Maintains strict confidentiality on all matters
- Assists with the management of client relationships
- Coordinates business development initiatives with marketing department
- Researches various issues for team members
- Hours are 9:00 am - 5:30 pm, with overtime available and needed on a regular basis
Skills & Competencies
- Candidates should be extremely organized, detail-oriented, able to multi-task and prioritize their workload and work well under pressure.
- The successful candidate should be a self-starter, forward-thinking, action-oriented and focused.
- Must have strong client service skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a positive can-do attitude.
- Must be highly proficient using Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Outlook), be a team player and flexible to work overtime.
- Document Production other than letters is occasional.
- The candidate must have a minimum of 1-2 years in a professional administrative position.
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
- Knowledge of the legislative process is preferred.
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