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BakerHostetler Career

Client Coordinator

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  • Full Time
  • $68,000 - $96,000
  • Washington, DC
October 22, 2024 Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Primary duties of the Client Coordinator include:

  • Task Tracking
    • Update client tracker; send weekly report; update attorney calendars with deadlines and adjust as deadlines are modified
    • Weekly follow-up with other PW Team members regarding task/client tracker updates
    • Send weekly Teams task list to lead partner on Fridays
    • Lead partner reporting: Weekly review meeting with lead partner and other PW partners of deadline changes/conflicts
  • Initiate video/teleconference (Zoom/Teams) connections and cover phone lines
  • Extensive travel arrangements
    • Prepare detailed itineraries
    • Maintain client/associate travel list and contacts

  • External and Internal Scheduling

    • Schedule document review meetings or client document signings; arrange for notaries/witnesses
    • Schedule prospect meetings and prepare marketing materials
    • Schedule internal meetings with supervising attorneys
    • Quarterly group meetings and activities
    • Client dinners, sporting events and other business development efforts
  • Meeting Preparation
    • Confirm with supervising attorneys that documents are complete
    • Pull client files and/or email traffic
    • Coordinate with marketing, as needed, for materials
  • Retreat
    • Prepare retreat materials.
    • Provide financial analysis.
    • Manage and track action items from retreat, ensure proper timing on distribution of action items.
  • Business Expense Reporting
    • Collect receipts; track and audit business expenses
    • Submit receipts and reports using Chrome River 
  • Document Drafting and Client Binders
    • Follow PW formatting protocols to draft and edit documents as needed
    • Draft Agreements, Letters of Engagement, Letters of Transmittal, and other form documents upon request
    • Use the comparison feature to show track changes when editing documents
    • Create print and electronic client binders of executed documents in Adobe with table of contents and bookmark tabs
  • Case Load Tracking
    • Stay informed on current active cases and statuses
    • Use Microsoft Teams Planner to review case status and open items
    • Follow-up on team deadlines
  • Client Trust Administration
    • Communicate with Trust Coordinator regarding invoices and payments
    • Properly identify bank account numbers and account balances
    • Write checks and file electronic copies in NetDocs
    • Monthly bank statement downloads and record them on the master spreadsheet
    • Manage “Checkbook Register” for payments & distributions
  • Attorney Bar Dues & Continuing Legal Education 
    • Coordinate with the DC office Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Coordinator to:
      • Track deadlines for attorney bar dues for DC, MD, and VA and send reminders to the attorneys 
      • Track annual CLE state reporting requirements for the attorneys
  • Register attorneys for continuing legal education webinars as needed and report credits
  • Marketing Efforts
    • Provide quarterly reporting to lead partner of top clients, top referrals, and prospects.
    • Maintain updated marketing brochures in the office
    • Liaise with internal marketing team to update materials, social media or to assist with special projects as
    • Work with clients on scheduling webinar presentations and track event from inception to completion
    • Manage attorney Outlook Contacts and separate industry contact lists
    • Oversee prospect tracker and follow-ups
    • Send mass marketing emails to attorney contacts
    • Maintain files on all marketing materials produced by the attorneys
  • Business Development, Client Discovery and Onboarding
    • Track leads with Salesforce
    • Assist PW group with discovery and onboarding efforts
    • Run conflict checks and open new matters
    • Send Client Intake Forms and request supporting documents. Responsible for document completion and follow-up on data deliverables.
    • Audit response letter
  • Billing
    • Process pre-bill narrative edits from timekeepers
    • Pre-bill Quality Control: Reconcile timekeeper pre-bill notes with final invoices; submit pre-bill edits to lead partner for review
    • Look-up timekeeper rates upon request
    • Report on client AR and WIP upon request
    • Coordinate with the BH accounting & billing team as needed
  • Family Office
    • Prepare, send and track letters of engagement; update excel chart for billing
    • Schedule Annual Summits with clients and their advisors
    • Inventory bank statements each month in Excel and add the document to NetDocs and VFO by the 15th of each month
  • VFO Management:
    • Liaison for clients and technology consultant 
  • Manage Charitable and Volunteer Efforts (American Heart Association/UMD Dingman)
  • Weekly time entry using InTapp
  • Remind attorneys of BakerHostetler deadlines such firmwide training or open enrollment deadlines
  • Other duties as assigned

 

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience as a legal secretary or executive assistant in a law firm or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams, including a strong working knowledge of Excel and Adobe. Information technology background a plus.
  • Demonstrated capability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
  • Ability to effectively organize workflow and utilize time efficiently. Must have a strong attention to detail and perform at a high level in a fast-paced work environment with evolving demands.
  • Demonstrated good judgment, tact, and flexibility and the ability to prioritize competing tasks.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills necessary for maintaining effective relationships with attorneys and staff, as well as external contacts, in person, by e-mail and telephone.
  • DC Notary a plus.

 

The non-exempt role is on-site five days per week. The expected annual salary for this position ranges from $68,000 - $96,000. The salary offered will be determined by a wide range of factors including but not limited to experience level, education/training, and relevant skills. The Firm does offer competitive benefits to include healthcare. More details are available at https://www.bakerlaw.com/careers/compensation-and-benefits/. 

Salary
  • $68,000 - $96,000


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