Legal Administrative Assistant

Hancock, Daniel is a comprehensive boutique health law firm that provides a one-stop shop for healthcare clients throughout the U.S. At Hancock Daniel, we provide our clients with exceptional service and outstanding results. We are seeking a full-time, energetic Legal Administrative Assistant to join our Fairfax, VA, medical malpractice litigation defense team. In this position, you will be supporting attorneys by:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage documents by reviewing, editing, and proofreading in both electronic and paper format.
• Manage calendar and organize daily schedule of attorney.
• Preparing and drafting correspondence.
• Screen and manage calls.
• Coordinate onsite and offsite meetings.
• Manage travel arrangements for attorney.
• Develop documents and presentations.
• Ensure accurate file management.
• Enter time and billing information.
• Look for new methods and technology to increase attorney and paralegal efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Litigation assisting experience. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, planning, problem solving, administrative and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook with excellent keyboarding skills; typing at 65+/wpm, and the ability to process a high volume of dictation and transcription.
• Ability to manage multiple complex and concurrent tasks involving several stakeholders.
• Superior detail orientation and time management skills.
• Absolute discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Hancock Daniel is an equal-opportunity employer. We participate in E-Verify.