Legal Assistant/Recent College Grads Welcome
Reply to: astewart@rewlaw.biz
Date: 2007-12-19, 12:16AM EST
Robert E. Ward and Associates, P.C. provides tax, business and estate planning services to individuals and business entities. We are a fast-growing Bethesda law firm looking for the right candidate to join our young, energetic team of legal assistants and paralegals.
Legal Assistant: In addition to daily administrative tasks, the Legal Assistant's primary duties are production of legal documents. Other duties include assistance with court filings, file maintenance, and assisting clients.
Requirements: College degree, excellent organizational skills, developed writing and proof-reading skills, exceptional communications skills, and computer proficiency. Proficiency in WordPerfect or Microsoft Word is a must. The ideal candidate has a strong work ethic and some administrative experience in an office environment. Recent college graduates are encouraged to apply.
Compensation: $30,000 - $35,000/yr; DOE/negotiable; and competitive benefits plan.
To apply, please submit a resume and cover-letter by e-mail to Jessica Mummert or by facsimile to (301) 986-4155. Please include your salary requirements in your cover-letter. If you are submitting a resume by e-mail, please type Admin Assistant in the subject line. Robert E. Ward and Associates, P.C. is an equal opportunity employer.
Conflicts Assistant (Law Firm)
Reply to: job-514141093@craigslist.org
Date: 2007-12-19, 11:24AM EST
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is seeking an entry level Conflicts Assistant to join the firm wide Business Acceptance Group located in Northern Virginia. Bachelor's degree with experience in research and writing required. Position is located in Northern Virginia so must have transportation. Interest in law school is a plus, however must be able to make a minimum committment of 2 years. Position requires responding to calls, emails, and LegalKey Workflow requests as well as analyzing new business forms; performing extensive web-based and database research; and focusing on extended business and corporate relationships. Must be team oriented with excellent oral and written communication skills. Please send cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcipt to washstaffrecruiting@akingump.com. EOE.
legal secretary/paralegal
Reply to: pilaw2@gmail.com
Date: 2007-12-19, 12:31PM EST
Small Rockville firm seeks experienced FT paralegal, clerk or secretary to support lawyers in Negligence, Litigation and Domestic Relations practices. Must be well organized, computer-comfortable (Word or Word Perfect) and able to manage and organize files. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Pleasant working environment. Please provide Resume and writing sample to pilaw2@gmail.com
Operations Paralegal- The Nature Conservancy
Reply to: asennert@tnc.org
Date: 2007-12-19, 2:08PM EST
JOB TITLE: INTERNATIONAL PARALEGAL II
JOB FAMILY: Legal
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree plus 2 -3 years of combined legal and administrative experience OR equivalent qualifications acquired through coursework and/or related job experience.
• Experience with MS Office, Word and Excel.
• Experience working with legal documents.
• Experience working with database management.
• Oral and written fluency in English and either Spanish or Portuguese.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Assists Conservancy attorneys in providing legal services, especially in the area of Operations, to the South America and Mesoamerica & Caribbean Conservation Regions by performing complex work that requires knowledge of legal concepts. Essential functions include providing support for legal operations matters, including Powers of Attorney, corporate registration of programs within the regions, income and donations taxes and exemptions, donations procedures, and in general ensuring corporate compliance of programs with local laws and requirements as well as with applicable internal Conservancy Policies and Procedures. This position requires significant communication and contact, both written and oral in English as well as Spanish or Portuguese, with all levels of Conservancy staff, attorneys, government officials and members of the public. The International Paralegal II works in a team currently comprising six attorneys that each focus on specific countries, six paralegals that each specialize in a specific topic, and one administrative assistant. The position is supervised by a Senior Attorney and supervises no staff.
DUTIES INCLUDE:
• Coordinate with regional program, finance and operations and legal staff to maintain local corporate registration.
• Identify instances of non-compliance with local laws in program operations and provide support to rectify these instances.
• Review and comment on reports regarding program compliance with local operations laws.
• Maintain accurate computer and manual records.,
• Maintain effective organizational and tracking systems for all projects and communications.
• Draft and review a wide variety of correspondence, memoranda and legal documents under the direct supervision of an attorney.
• Perform accurate translations of legal documents as needed.
• Provide backup as required when other team members are unavailable.
• May provide assistance in training staff.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
• Bachelor's degree 2-3 years of combined legal and administrative experience, or equivalent qualifications acquired through coursework and/or related job experience.
• Demonstrated ability to comprehend and work with complex legal documents and transactions.
• Demonstrated organizational and project management skills, including the ability to work with diverse competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Solid knowledge of MS Office, Word and Excel with the ability to produce reports and to manipulate, analyze and interpret data.
• Competent legal research skills using on-line services, law books, and other resources. Demonstrated ability to gather, synthesize and use legal concepts and language.
• Database management skills.
• Proven organizational and administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate procedural information to others.
COMPLEXITY/PROBLEM SOLVING:
• Take instruction, then work independently with minimum daily supervision according to established practices.
• Identify inconsistencies in practices amongst regions or attorneys and propose guidelines for consistency.
• Analyze established practices and propose modifications to enhance efficiency.
• Coordinate multiple diverse projects with many variables, set realistic deadlines, and manage a timeline.
• Performs tasks that require recognition, evaluation, organization, analysis and communication of relevant facts and legal concepts.
• Independently manages and coordinates legal department transactions and workflow.
• Serve as a resource and point of contact for Conservancy staff regarding projects and related legal issues.
• Consult with supervisor to develop plans for resolution of unusual or complex problems.
DISCRETION/LATITUDE/DECISION-MAKING:
• Work independently without requiring detailed management review of general work.
• Performs tasks under general supervision of a Conservancy attorney or other legal team staff.
• Demonstrate common sense, flexibility and teamwork with the ability to exercise superior judgment.
• Refer difficult questions and unusual problems to supervisor and/or other team attorneys.
RESPONSIBILITY/OVERSIGHT –FINANCIAL & SUPERVISORY:
• Request quotes for legal opinions and obtain program approval for expenses before incurring them.
• Coordinate with the Administrative Assistant to request and process company checks and petty cash for legal expenses.
COMMUNICATIONS/INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:
• Ability to work with and communicates effectively with all levels of staff, attorneys, government officials, professionals, and the public.
• Requires bilingual abilities and multi-cultural sensitivities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. English and either Spanish or Portuguese fluency required including the ability to draft and review documents and participate in conference calls in both languages. Ability to make accurate translations of correspondence and reports.
• Provides other legal, regional and program staff with complete and concise information they need to make accurate and timely decisions.
• Creates and maintains professional relationships both within the regions and within the Legal team.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT:
• Work requires only minor physical exertion and/or strain.
• Position may require occasional travel.
The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice PARALEGAL SPECIALISTS
Reply to: see below
Date: 2007-12-19, 4:28PM EST
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION
FEDERAL CAREER INTERN PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY
PARALEGAL SPECIALIST POSITIONS
The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice is seeking individuals with strong analytical and written and verbal communication skills to serve as paralegal specialists in a variety of sections in Washington, D.C. The Division is primarily responsible for enforcing federal statutes and executive orders that prohibit unlawful discrimination through civil litigation, consent orders, settlements, technical assistance, public outreach and education programs. Since the Division was established in 1957, it has played an important and exciting role in the passage and enforcement of our national’s civil rights laws. More information about the work of the Division and its sections may be found at http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/crt-home.html.
Paralegal specialists work closely with attorneys, investigators and other staff to fulfill the Division’s mission. The duties of the paralegal specialist position vary depending on the specific work of the particular section, but generally include: conducting legal and factual research; interviewing potential witnesses; reviewing and analyzing substantive information and materials, such as statistical information and transcripts of trial or deposition testimony, and communicating that analysis – both verbally and in writing (through memoranda, letters and other documents); organizing and maintaining files; and utilizing computer databases to conduct research. Frequent travel may be required.
These paralegal specialist positions are entry-level career development positions for two-year excepted service appointments through the Federal Career Intern Program (FCIP), and may lead to conversion to permanent appointment for individuals who perform satisfactorily during that two-year period. These positions are at the GS-5 ($30,386) to GS-7 ($37,640) level, depending on qualifications, and incumbents participate in a training and development program.
Minimum qualifications: For GS-5: a bachelor's degree or a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree in any field OR three years of work experience, including one year of experience performing duties related to these positions. For GS-7: 1 full year of graduate level education or a bachelor’s degree with superior academic achievement OR one year of specialized experience performing duties related to these positions. Superior academic achievement means (1) standing in the upper third of your college class or major subdivision, (2) a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or (3) election to membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies (other than freshman honor societies) that meets the requirements of the Association of College Honor Societies.
Strong analytical, written and verbal communication, and organizational skills are preferred. Research skills are desirable. Proficiency speaking and writing minority languages (including Spanish, Asian languages, Native American languages, and Alaskan Native languages) is desirable, but not required, for some sections within the Civil Rights Division where such language skills would contribute significantly to the work of the section.
These positions are open to all qualified individuals, including current federal employees. U.S. citizenship is required, and employment is conditioned upon successful completion of a drug test and background investigation. The Department of Justice is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please note that in your application or otherwise notify the agency; determinations on requests for reasonable accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants who are eligible for veterans’ preference should include that information in their application materials and submit a DD-214 or other supporting documentation of eligibility.
Applicants should submit a resume and a brief writing sample by electronic mail to crd.vacancies@usdoj.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on March 31, 2008. Please state 07-FCIP-002 Paralegal Specialist in the subject line.
Leesburg Attorney Seeks Full Time Legal Secretary!
Reply to: job-514499591@craigslist.org
Date: 2007-12-19, 5:03PM EST
Leesburg Attorney Seeks Full Time Legal Secretary!
Solo Litigation Attorney in Leesburg, VA seeks highly organized and energetic Legal Secretary for full time position.
* Great opportunity for a highly organized individual interested in furthering a career in the Legal field
* Excellent word processing skills with expert knowledge of MS Word and
substantial working knowledge of MS Excel required
* The ideal candidate should have some legal secretarial or related experience, demonstrate ability to multi-task, prioritize, as well as show flexibility and a willingness to learn
Please e-mail resume & salary requirements to gjh@gregharrislaw.com for additional information.
MicroStrategy
Corporate Paralegal
Reply to: lperry@microstrategy.com
Date: 2007-12-20, 4:05PM EST
Are you searching for a new opportunity? Have you thought about working in house for a growing and dynamic technology company? This may be your chance. Microstrategy is a publicly traded software company (NASDAQ: MSTR) headquartered in McLean, VA. Founded in 1989, Microstrategy is a global leader in business intelligence (BI) technology. We provide integrated reporting, analysis, and monitoring software that helps leading organizations worldwide make better business decisions every day. Companies choose Microstrategy for its advanced technical capabilities, sophisticated analytics, and superior data and user scalability. With more than 2,800 satisfied customers and over 500 technology and integration partners, Microstrategy 8 has been proven the best, most complete solution for business intelligence.
Presently MicroStrategy has is looking for a stellar Corporate Paralegal. The hired candidate will assist with substantive matters handled by the Office of the General Counsel (“OGC”) relate principally to corporate/securities, domestic and international commercial licensing matters, litigation and intellectual property. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a closely knit environment together with other dedicated legal professionals on a wide variety of matters in a dynamic, hi-tech public company.
Job Duties include but are not limited to:
• Assist in domestic and international commercial licensing matters
• Handle transactional matters
• Prepare exhibits to SEC filings
• Prepare and coordinate due diligence materials
• Assist in preparing draft Section 16 reports
• Handle corporate maintenance matters such as stock, warrant and subsidiary ledgers
• Prepare corporate minutes
• Draft resolutions and other board-related materials
• Review/prepare disclosure schedules
• Maintain/create filing systems and other information management techniques for legal matters
• Assist foreign subsidiaries
• Review/proof documents generally
• Basic IP registration work
Job Requirements
• B.A. or B.S. (or equivalent)
• Experience with, and enthusiasm for, wide range of corporate, commercial, SEC and other matters
• At least 2 years solid experience at law firm or in-house strongly preferred, but will consider fast learning, energetic candidates with less experience
• Must be very organized and have attention to detail as well as ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively
• Good communication skills and ability to work with different personalities and temperaments
• Self-starter who desires to show ownership and commitment to the job
If you are interested in this position, please visit our website, www.microstrategy.com, and apply online!
MicroStrategy is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Business Immigration Legal Assistant Needed Now
Reply to: resumes@solonlegal.com
Date: 2007-12-20, 9:14PM EST
DC office of large, prestigious international law firm needs a legal assistant to focus on business immigration law. Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent required. Solid grades at top schools preferred. Some business immigration experience preferred. Preference also for foreign-language speakers. Must have exceptional interpersonal skills. Must write well, Must be able to juggle multiple tasks and competing demands. Must have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Powerpoint. Organizational skills essential. Process will move quickly, so send resume and references immediately. We will contact you to set up an interview. First interview is with us. Second interview, if requested, will be with firm.
Crowell & Moring LLP
Client Information Specialist
Reply to: see below
Date: 2007-12-21, 12:01PM EST
Crowell & Moring LLP is an international Firm which employs over 700 talented attorneys and professionals in the fields of accounting, human resources, administration, information technology, legal support, reference services, and operations. Our Washington, DC headquarters has been voted among the best places to work in DC by the Washington Business Journal. We can promise that you will love our culture and enjoy working with our energetic team!
We are currently seeking a talented and hard-working Client Information Specialist to work within an exciting Conflicts department. This is an ideal position for a paralegal or legal assistant looking to get into more research, or someone who enjoys the technical functions of research. This position will require attention to detail, great organizational and analytical skills, and a strong customer service attitude. Don't miss the opportunity to work for an exciting and dynamic law firm located in the heart of the Penn Quarter.
Overview of Responsibilities:
The selected candidate will be an integral member of a talented Conflicts team. The following is an overview of the responsibilities for this position. The selected candidate will have ample opportunity to gain new skills and an expanded role as they demonstrate proficiency.
Conducts corporate research using internet and other research tools.
Inputs data into Firm’s Conflicts database and conducts database searches.
Inputs client and new matter information into Firm’s Conflicts and Accounting databases.
Prepares related reports using database information.
Interacts with attorneys and secretaries on a regular basis in conjunction with performance of these tasks.
May be involved in other special projects.
Required Experience:
Bachelor’s degree required.
2-5 years of law firm, government or corporate experience required.
Requires strong computer skills in Elite, Excel, Word and Internet Research.
Crowell & Moring LLP offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package which includes progressive options such as back up child care, wellness programs, cultural events and social activities. We are convenient to all Metro lines and offer reasonably priced on-site parking. We take great pride in our positive, friendly culture that rewards hard work and success, at the same time recognizing the importance of family and community service.
If you are interested in this opportunity or in exploring other available positions at the Firm, please visit http://www.crowell.com/careers to apply online.
EOE m/f/d/v
MicroStrategy
Commercial Licensing Paralegal
Reply to: job-516314762@craigslist.org
Date: 2007-12-21, 2:51PM EST
Commercial Licensing Paralegal
Microstrategy is a publicly traded software company (NASDAQ: MSTR) headquartered in McLean, VA. Founded in 1989, Microstrategy is a global leader in business intelligence (BI) technology. We provide integrated reporting, analysis, and monitoring software that helps leading organizations worldwide make better business decisions every day. Companies choose Microstrategy for its advanced technical capabilities, sophisticated analytics, and superior data and user scalability. With more than 2,800 satisfied customers and over 500 technology and integration partners, Microstrategy 8 has been proven the best, most complete solution for business intelligence.
General Functions:
Assist with substantive matters handled by the Office of the General Counsel (“OGC”) relating principally to domestic and international commercial licensing matters, channel relationship and intellectual property.
Excellent opportunity to work in a closely knit environment together with other dedicated legal professionals on a wide variety of matters in a dynamic, hi-tech public company.
Job Duties (include but are not limited to):
Assist in domestic and international commercial licensing matters;
Assist attorneys in developing licensing agreements with customers;
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating various types of contracts, including license agreements for software and other content, use terms, marketing agreements, non-disclosure agreements and vendor agreements, under the direction of one or more attorneys and in coordination with business group contacts;
Advise business contacts on compliance with Microstrategy legal policies and procedures;
Assist in formulation and deployment of process-related improvements related to the provision of legal services;
Excellent oral and written communication skills;
Outstanding organizational, analytical and drafting skills, with attention to detail;
Ability to prioritize workflow and adjust to workload fluctuations;
Ability to work independently, as well as in team situations;
Ability to communicate effectively across a large number of diverse internal groups;
Handle transactional matters;
Maintain/create filing systems and other information management techniques for legal matters;
Review/proof documents generally.
Requirements of the position:
B.A. of B.S. (or equivalent)
At least 2 years solid experience at law firm or in-house strongly preferred, but will consider fast learning, energetic candidates with less experience;
Self-starter who desires to show ownership and commitment to the job.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit our website, www.microstrategy.com, and apply online.
MicroStrategy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Wills Trust & Estates Paralegal
Reply to: job-518859059@craigslist.org
Date: 2007-12-24, 11:18PM EST
Wills Trust & Estates Paralegal
Reply to: job-507930847@craigslist.org
Date: 2007-12-13, 9:18AM EST
Chevy Chase firm is looking for a Paralegal experienced in Probate and Estate Administration. Responsibilities will include assisting with seminar presentations (powerpoint presentation using a Sanyo projector) and scheduling of consultations (requires professional dress, demeanor, and presentation). Position requires organizational skills, attention to detail and an ability to communicate well orally and in writing. On the Red Line.
Resume required. please provide salary history. References preferred.
Please type "Chevy Chase firm" in the e-mail subject heading.
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