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Bland Landscaping Company, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298

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Location:

Boston Schedule:

9:00 AM to 5:30 PM FLSA:

Non-Exempt Position Type:

Full-Time/Regular

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. We are currently seeking a Legal Secretary to support the Corporate practice, reporting to the Secretarial Manager.

The role will reside in the Boston office with hybrid work capabilities and will be responsible for providing administrative support to attorneys and other administrative personnel, as assigned, in an environment where superior client service is emphasized and practiced. All job duties must be performed with a commitment to superior client service, producing quality work products, and maintaining an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

Perform administrative tasks, including drafting, editing, and proofreading documents. Proactively, manage attorneys’ calendar of appointments and ensure that attorneys are prepared for all commitments.

Coordinate meetings, conference calls and appointments, often involving client and practice group activities, multiple locations, and time zones. Providing meeting details (e.g., setup, audio/video needs, catering, etc.)

Arrange domestic and international travel in partnership with the firm’s Travel Management Company, securing air and ground transportation, arranging hotel and/or meeting accommodations, preparing detailed itineraries and travel agendas. Maintain attorney travel profile.

Coordinate work with the firm’s Administrative Resource Center team regarding certain firm administrative tasks, including processing new client matter requests, client bills, time entry and expense reports.

Setup and maintain case and client files in document management system.

Answer and screen phones calls, schedule appointments and take messages when required.

Scan, copy, distribute, send (electronically and/or via mail, courier or express service), file and otherwise handle completed work. Coordinate incoming/outgoing mail.

Proofread and redline work for accuracy of copy, format, grammar, punctuation and syntax.

Research information as requested by clients or attorneys.

Maintain client contacts and working groups list.

Schedule, coordinate and track CLE requirements/adherence.

Coordinate work as needed with office, firm and third‑party service departments, including Document Services, IT, Office Services, Conference Services, and Finance.

Provide back‑up assistance, as needed, to attorneys or others in the practice group who require support.

Accept overflow work from the Secretarial Manager and the Secretary Team Coordinators as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications (Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

High School Diploma or equivalent

Minimum of 5 years of legal secretarial experience required

Specialized secretarial degree, associate and/or bachelor's degree desirable but not required

Demonstrates and focuses on high level of internal and external client services.

Ability to type at least 70 words per minute with accuracy

Advanced knowledge of MS Word (e.g., formatting, paragraph numbering, Styles, Paste Special, Header and Footers, Footnotes, Tables, Table of Contents, Track Changes and Mail Merge)

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; NetDocuments; ChromeRiver; InterAction; Intapp; Carpe Diem, iTimekeep

Excellent written and oral communication skills, including grammar, spelling and punctuation

Ability to read, comprehend and follow instructions

Thorough familiarity with legal terminology pertinent to general legal concepts and specific area(s) of assignment

Proficiency with advanced telephone functions, including conference calling and voicemail

Excellent telephone manner

Familiarity with legal filing and record‑keeping practices

Strong organizational skills

Ability to perform clerical tasks with a high degree of accuracy

Proficiency on office equipment used on a regular basis including computers, printers, copy machines, telephones and transcription machines

Ability to work independently and as a member of a team, take initiative, set priorities and see projects through completion

Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment, meet deadlines, handle multiple tasks, and respond to changing priorities

Ability to establish effective working relationships within the office and firm, and with clients, vendors and others outside the firm

Ability to perform mathematical functions - add, subtract, multiply, divide, work with percentages, etc.

Strong service orientation

Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of client and office information and adhering to the Firm’s Core Values

Commitment to professional growth

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