Legal Admin Assistant
Description
Summary
This is a fast-paced and highly responsible position that requires an individual experienced in working with very busy professionals, who can anticipate needs, juggle multiple tasks, prioritize responsibilities with little or no supervision, and deal with demanding clients while maintaining a positive attitude. The nature of this work is confidential and requires someone with an extremely high level of intelligence, communication and people skills, and professionalism. This full-time position is based in DC or Chicago with a hybrid schedule requiring in-office presence three days per week. As an hourly position, it is eligible for overtime compensation.
Job Responsibilities
• Draft and facilitate review of changes to all contracts (engagement letters, non-disclosure agreements, Independent Contractor agreements, Vendor agreements, etc.)
• Maintain schedules to maximize coordination, time management, and effectiveness.
• Filing documents and emails
• Proactively handle issues as appropriate, recognizing, and/or anticipating problems and taking the initiative to suggest improvements.
• Scheduling travel
• Admin tasks –mailing, faxing, copying, etc.
• Expense reports
• Perform Other tasks as required by the Legal Department.
Qualifications
• Education: AA/BA degree
• Experience in legal services, professional services (consulting), and/or an in-house legal setting
• Extremely high level of organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and possess the ability to multi-task in an environment with rapidly changing priorities.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments, keeping a handle on their priorities.
• Ability to deal tactfully, courteously and professionally with the clients and internal executives and staff
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to deal with sensitive information and preserve its confidentiality
• Advanced computer skills: proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Extremely high level of organizational skills and attention to detail
• Advanced computer skills: proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Flexibility in adjusting work schedule on occasion and willing to work overtime as needed.
Salary range: $50,000 - $73,000
Candidate must be able to submit verification of his/her legal right to work in the United States, without company sponsorship.
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About BRG
Berkeley Research Group, LLC (BRG) is a global consulting firm that helps leading organizations advance in three key areas: disputes and investigations, corporate finance, and strategy and operations. Headquartered in California with over 40 offices around the world, we are an integrated group of experts, industry leaders, academics, data scientists, and professionals working beyond borders and disciplines. BRG strives to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is instinctive, not an initiative. We celebrate and value the diversity of our professionals and are dedicated to maintaining a truly inclusive work environment where all individuals feel respected and valued. We harness our collective expertise to deliver the inspired insights and practical strategies our clients need to stay ahead of what's next.
Berkeley Research Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.
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