Legal Assistant

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IST Management Services

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Washington, District of Columbia

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Legal Assistant provides administrative support including time entry, document formatting, and electronic file management. They are also responsible for processing immigration filings and performing notarial acts on behalf of the firm.

Qualifications

You have one to two years of law firm experience and a high school diploma or GED. You also possess exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite. The ability to multitask and meet attendance requirements is crucial for this role.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Time Entry

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

BOX Secure File Transfer

PDF Bookmarking

Notary

Microsoft Office

Job Description

Overview

Legal Assistant - Washington, DC (Direct Hire- Full Time, M-F)

IST Management Services is sourcing for a direct hire, full-time, Legal Assistant position in Washington DC. This position will work full time hours per day in a Law Firm. 

IST is a rapidly growing business process outsourcing (BPO) company and the largest American privately-owned facilities management company.  Founded in 1997, the company is a two-time recipient of the Human Resources Professional Excellence Award granted by the Society for Human Resource Management. We observe a business professional dress code. Must be willing to cross train for potential advancement opportunities!

Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, 401k, Paid Time Off, Pet Insurance and Bonus Incentives

Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm (need flexibility to potentially cover earlier shifts when needed)

Compensation: While the compensation for this position is finally dependent upon the candidate’s experience/qualifications, the approximate compensation for this role will be $25.00 to $26.00 USD per hour.

Responsibilities

The legal assistant will provide services listed below:

  • Time Entry
  • Expense Invoice/Third-Party Invoices/Checks- pick-up/drop-off
  • Ad-hoc administrative projects; Interaction Application
  • File Trail – File Maintenance and Organization
  • Electronic document organization and management; BOX Secure File Transfer
  • Document formatting/editing/linking; Document conversions/comparison
  • Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets, PowerPoint, and Word documents; Microsoft Outlook/Microsoft Teams
  • Prepare variations of binders/PDF Bookmarking
  • Licensed notaries perform notarial acts on behalf of the firm
  • Process Immigration filings; Mailing, Scanning/Copying documents to assistants and attorneys; Ad-hoc administrative tasks

Qualifications

Other qualifications include:

  • One-two years of law firm experience preferred
  • Exceptional customer service skills
  • Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail and analytical skills
  • Excellent grammar, spelling, punctuation, and communication skills
  • Flexible attitude and the ability to deal well with changing assignments and priorities
  • Aptitude to multi-task; Professional appearance and demeanor
  • High school diploma or GED required, authorization to work for any employer in the US required
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite; keyboarding and windows environment PC skills
  • Ability to meet employer's attendance policy; access to reliable transportation to and from work
  • Ability to lift 50lbs

IST Management provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability in accordance with applicable law in both the application and employment stages. If you require any accommodation in completing your application for employment, please let us know by informing our Talent Acquisition team at tamteam@istmanagement.com.

Please respect individuals reaching out for accommodations by utilizing the contact information only for this purpose. You will receive correspondence directly from your local IST Management hiring team regarding your application submission and status after submission.

IST is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants, regardless of disability or veteran status.

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IST Management Services

IST Management Services, Inc is an outsourcing company specializing in the life cycle management of your information: From incoming mail, to complex print jobs, to eDiscovery and litigation processing, to complete records and electronic document management solutions. IST is a company built on providing only the highest level customer support and the most advanced technology designed to provide complete business information management: Facilities Management, eDiscovery and Litigation Support, Records Management and Electronic Document Management.
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