Administrative Assistant, Law Department

* Assist with daily office operations, including timesheets, invoices, scheduling, ordering office supplies, routine correspondence, travel arrangements and travel reimbursements, and other operational requirements as assigned. Make arrangements for workshops, conferences, and other meetings. Handle daily accounting transactions, monthly financial reporting, and budget tracking. * Perform occasional word processing and copying; maintain accurate files, receive incoming telephone calls, route mail to legal staff, provide administrative support to staff attorneys, assist in scheduling meetings and outgoing mail, respond to requests for printed and electronic materials, and similar responsibilities, as directed. Represent department on interdepartmental work groups related to administrative management. * Provide administrative support for annual Legal Defense Fund fundraising appeal and work with development department on other fundraising activities. * Create, manage, and update online content for the department by working closely with the attorneys. * Respond to requests for information by the public, assist with assignments and referrals for response by attorneys or others. * Assist in the production of legal education materials, including the creation of on-line training materials, and department newsletters.

Qualifications

* Minimum 4 years college or equivalent educational/work experience (demonstrated interest in historic preservation preferred).  Work experience/education in legal administration, non-profit administration, or business administration is preferred. * Excellent writing, spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills. * Applicant must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat. * Knowledge of HTML or other web programming languages is not necessary; however, familiarity with Web 2.0 technology is preferred. * Experience digitizing paper records for electronic filing purposes is required. * Ability to work cooperatively with others in a small hectic office under pressure is a must. Good organizational skills are essential Occasional overtime work is very unusual.

Please refer to job code rative-assistant-law when responding to this ad.

Category:	Office Employment
	> Administrative Assistant
Location:	Washington, DC
County:	District Of Columbia County
ZIP Code:	20001
Pay Rate:	Open
Job Terms:	full time
Company:	National Trust
Phone:	email only please
Fax:	email only please