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Transactional & Infrastructure Legal Secretary

Washington, DC 90017

Employment Type: Direct Hire Position Type: Secretarial Job Number: 25364 Rate DOE: $74,000 to $99,000

Job Description


Position: Transactional & Infrastructure Legal Secretary

Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid, 2 days onsite)

Pay: $74,000 to $99,000 annually

Experience: 5+ years’ experience supporting transactional attorneys to assist the Infrastructure practice group and transactional teams.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required, and bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Type: Full-time; Direct Hire 

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm (Occasional OT may be needed)

Kent Daniels & Associates is seeking a Transactional & Infrastructure Legal Secretary to join our dynamic law firm client!  

Job Description: 
  • Creating, editing, revising, redlining, and proofreading documents from handwritten, typed, and electronic copies.
  • Prepare and distribute communications (letters, memos, emails, reports).
  • Create new client/matter intake forms and engagement letters, liaising with the Conflicts team, General Counsel, and Finance Committee.
  • Process and monitor expense reports/reimbursements, vendor bills and check requests, delegating to Legal Administrative Support.
  • Assist attorneys with time entry/prebills while coordinating with the billing team.
  • Assist with managing the calendars coordinating meetings, making travel arrangements, and arranging additional support with catering, technology, and office services.
  • Liaise with other support teams to coordinate/track projects delegated to Word Processing, Legal Administrative Support, and Office Services teams.
  • Promote and champion efficient work practices with attorneys, including electronic prebills, mobile time entry, and new technologies.
  • Maintain administrative and client files.
  • Support other legal support services department projects and initiatives, including providing back-up support to other legal secretaries firmwide.

Position Requirements:
  • Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and various legal software applications (iManage, Litera ChangePro, and ChromeRiver).
  • Experience with timekeeping/billing software (Aderant preferred).
  • Strong working knowledge of legal terminology and excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize work, and communicate workload challenges to attorneys and administrative managers.
  • Superior communication and engagement skills, including the ability to interact credibly and diplomatically with clients and individuals at all levels.
  • Exceptional organizational, grammar, spelling, and proofreading skills to support heavy administrative responsibilities.

Kent Daniels & Associates is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how labor is bought, sold and delivered to enable universal access to the American Dream.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Job Requirements


Position: Transactional & Infrastructure Legal Secretary

Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid, 2 days onsite)

Pay: $74,000 to $99,000 annually

Experience: 5+ years’ experience supporting transactional attorneys to assist the Infrastructure practice group and transactional teams.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required, and bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Type: Full-time; Direct Hire 

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm (Occasional OT may be needed)

Kent Daniels & Associates is seeking a Transactional & Infrastructure Legal Secretary to join our dynamic law firm client!  

Job Description: 
  • Creating, editing, revising, redlining, and proofreading documents from handwritten, typed, and electronic copies.
  • Prepare and distribute communications (letters, memos, emails, reports).
  • Create new client/matter intake forms and engagement letters, liaising with the Conflicts team, General Counsel, and Finance Committee.
  • Process and monitor expense reports/reimbursements, vendor bills and check requests, delegating to Legal Administrative Support.
  • Assist attorneys with time entry/prebills while coordinating with the billing team.
  • Assist with managing the calendars coordinating meetings, making travel arrangements, and arranging additional support with catering, technology, and office services.
  • Liaise with other support teams to coordinate/track projects delegated to Word Processing, Legal Administrative Support, and Office Services teams.
  • Promote and champion efficient work practices with attorneys, including electronic prebills, mobile time entry, and new technologies.
  • Maintain administrative and client files.
  • Support other legal support services department projects and initiatives, including providing back-up support to other legal secretaries firmwide.

Position Requirements:
  • Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and various legal software applications (iManage, Litera ChangePro, and ChromeRiver).
  • Experience with timekeeping/billing software (Aderant preferred).
  • Strong working knowledge of legal terminology and excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize work, and communicate workload challenges to attorneys and administrative managers.
  • Superior communication and engagement skills, including the ability to interact credibly and diplomatically with clients and individuals at all levels.
  • Exceptional organizational, grammar, spelling, and proofreading skills to support heavy administrative responsibilities.

Kent Daniels & Associates is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how labor is bought, sold and delivered to enable universal access to the American Dream.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Additional Information

Kent Daniels and Associates is a legal staffing service specializing in the placement of temporary, temp-to-hire and full-time regular employees in law firms and corporate legal departments in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and nationwide. We staff all positions in law firms and all three shifts - day, swing and graveyard. Kent Daniels was established in 1986, giving us 37 years of experience finding candidates legal jobs in law firms nationwide. Applicants will be considered in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local requirements as applicable. Salary ranges are provided in good faith at the time of posting and represent the compensation KDA/our clients are willing to pay for the advertised position. Exact compensation will be determined by a wide range of factors including but not limited to experience level, education/training, relevant skills, business needs and location.
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