Legal and Industry Support Assistant

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, an international law firm, is actively recruiting a Legal and Industry Support Assistant in our Washington, DC office. This position provides administrative support to the Labor and Employment Team and the business development initiatives and activities Retail and Consumer Products Industry Group. Responsible for providing administrative support to the Team Manager, Team Heads, Group attorneys, and serve as a point of contact to members of the Marketing and Business Development Teams as needed. Collaborates and supports the with Team Manager for industry business development initiatives including updates for industry blog, support for webinars, providing administrative support for steering committee meetings and partner meetings. Assists with the development of presentation materials, maintains and updates industry-specific marketing materials.

Responsibilities And Accountabilities

1. Provides administrative support to the Firm’s Retail and Consumer Products industry group.
2. Assists Team Manager with managing industry contracts including deadlines and coordinating related annual programs and materials.
3. Attends industry planning meetings, actively listens, prepares meeting notes and captures follow-up items.
4. Assists with entry level business development tasks as requested. Supports use of firm wide business development tools including Foundation, HubSpot, etc.
5. Receives industry blog posts, proofreads and coordinates publishing to the Firm’s industry blog.

Qualifications

1. Education:  High school diploma or equivalent required. College degree preferred.
2. Experience:  Experience in a professional services environment or other legal support experience preferred. Proficiency with Excel is preferred. 
3. Other Qualifications: Accurate typing, word processing skills and ability to pay strict attention to detail. Spelling, punctuation and use of grammar must be of high quality. Must have strong organizational skills, exercise initiative and exhibit exceptional verbal communication and listening skills. Ability to work well under pressure, patience, diplomacy, high stress tolerance, excellent interpersonal communication skills, ability to prioritize workload and adapt to changing conditions. Visual acuity needed for transcription, extensive reading and moderate or advanced keyboard usage. Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Ability to receive and convey detailed information through both written and oral communications. Ability to lift, carry, reach, stoop or bend, at times repetitively, for tasks involving filing or movement of files/supplies weighing up to 5-10 pounds. Essential competency processes include language ability, reasoning and memory. This role requires in-office attendance in accordance with the policies set by your local office, team, and/or Firm. Ability to maintain flexibility regarding work assignments to work overtime on short notice required. Ability to work in a cooperative manner as a member of a team. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must possess the abilities or aptitudes to proficiently perform each of the responsibilities and accountabilities described above, with or without reasonable accommodation.

The expected salary range for District of Columbia based employees is $53,400.00 to $77,600.00, though salaries for employees based outside of the District of Columbia may differ. Beyond an employment candidate’s physical location, salary offers may be based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, education, training, and/or experience.

In addition to providing competitive compensation in the form of salaries and bonuses, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP offers a range of benefits and wellness options based on experience, performance, and location that compare favorably to market standards in every region and across the legal industry.

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