Senior Administrative Assistant

ABOUT WINSTON: Winston & Strawn LLP is an international law firm with 900 attorneys among nine offices in Chicago, Geneva, London, Los Angeles, Moscow, New York, Paris, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.

 

Our firm serves the needs of enterprises of all types and sizes, in both the private and the public sector. The exceptional depth and geographic reach of our resources enable Winston & Strawn to manage virtually every type of business-related legal issue.

 

Winston & Strawn has built its reputation on the quality and character of its lawyers, past and present, many of whom are recognized leaders in the American legal community. Our history of more than 150 years is a chronicle of individuals and events that have helped shape the firm and create the strong foundation on which we continue to build. 

 

We remain committed to the traditions of client service, professional development, and community involvement instilled by our leaders of the past, while embracing the innovations driving the legal profession in the 21st century.

 



In April 2005, Winston & Strawn's Washington, D.C. attorneys and staff moved into their new office space at 1700 K Street NW. The firm occupies more than 150,000 square feet in this recently constructed building overlooking Farragut Square on the corner of K and 17th Streets. The additional square footage at this new location provides the space needed for the firm to continue to expand and flourish in the nation's capital.

 

Winston & Strawn offers its employees a challenging work environment, emphasizes training and responsibility, and provides competitive compensation and progressive workplace policies. Because the firm believes that teamwork is an essential component in providing high quality legal services, we value the talents and skills of our entire staff. Staff contributions are recognized throughout the year with various staff appreciation programs. We are an EEO/AA employer and we value diversity in our workplace.

To learn more about us, visit www.winston.com

 

JOB DUTIES:

Provide the Director of Administration and the Operations Manager with administrative support on an as needed basis for all Administration, Operations, and Facilities matters.  Demonstrate organizational and interpersonal skills as well as excellent judgment and attention to detail.  Exhibit flexibility to adapt to ever-changing environment, and maintain high level of discretion and confidentiality at all times.  Work will include, but is not limited to: answering phones and distributing messages as necessary, maintaining and updating department files, creating spreadsheets using Excel and documentation using Word, processing data entry at high volumes with quick turnaround, proofreading, processing bills and expenses including vendor invoices, coordinating all visiting attorney office assignments, managing temporary key cards process, assisting Facilities and Conference Services Departments when needed with conference room scheduling and utilization of Workspeed, researching and editing invoices to ensure proper payment, updating the lobby directory and Facilities floor plan with office vacancies monthly to reflect new hires and departures.



QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be specifically listed on resume in order to be considered for this position:



· High school diploma or GED required

· 5 years minimum Administrative Assistant experience

· MS Word and Excel experience required



ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Strong assessment ability and interpersonal skills as well as strong oral and verbal communication skills preferred for interaction with all levels of staff and attorneys.  Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team to manage a variety of work situations.  Ability to work in ever-changing work environment.  Strong attention to detail and proofreading skills.  Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times.  Flexibility to work extended hours as needed.

If you are interested in this position, please click APPLY NOW!