Clerical Assistant

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.

We are a collegial, collaborative, and diverse firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.

If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Secretarial department in our Washington D.C. office as a Clerical Assistant.

The Clerical Assistant provides clerical support to DC management, and various departments and staff. Assists secretarial and paralegal team members in supporting their attorneys.

Essential Functions: 

• Filing including LegalKey preparation for Records
• Minor document editing
• Preparation of expense reports
• Preparation of new matter memoranda
• Photocopying
• Creation of labels
• Assist with mailings, distributions and faxing
• Answering telephones
• Attorney time entry
• Binder assembly
• Duties may vary for each assignment, floor or area of practice
• All other special duties as assigned by Attorney, Paralegal, Secretary and Manager or Director of Administration

Education/Training/Certifications: 

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Professional Experience: 

• 1+ year office experience required
  
  

Technical Skills: 

• Ability to learn new software specific to the needs of the assignments
• Typing of 50 WPM

Performance Traits:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors
• Solid grammar, punctuation and spelling skills
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities
• Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative
• Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
• Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• May require occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.

The typical Washington D.C. pay scale for this position is between $42,600 and $53,100, although the actual wage or salary could be lower or higher if the candidate’s education, experience, skills and internal pay alignment are different from those specified. 

The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401 (k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

Thank you for your interest in Mayer Brown. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities and disabled veterans. To request a reasonable accommodation related to the application process and/or job interview, please email uslateralrecruiting@mayerbrown.com. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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