Administrative Assistant (Full-Time)

Industry: Lobbying Firm

Location: Washington, DC (in-office)

Schedule: Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 5:30pm

About the company: This opening is for the District of Columbia branch of a fast-growing, mid-size lobbying firm with multi-state reach. Additional information will be provided during interviews.

About the position: We are looking for a highly organized and efficient Administrative Assistant to add to our growing team. This forward-facing position will handle a wide variety of office administration tasks with a generous degree of autonomy and responsibility.

We think you'll succeed in this role if you:

Have a high attention to detail and always check your work
Experience in the legislative or lobbying industry
Take initiative and don't wait for direction when you see an issue
Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where there is always something to do
Are comfortable with a high degree of autonomy but are still a team player when needed
Are proud to contribute to company success through critical support tasks

Essential Tasks of the Administrative Assistant

Provide administrative support to Lobbyists/Partners
Answer multi-line phone system and direct calls or take messages as appropriate
Manage multiple Partner calendars: schedule meetings, events, and conference calls
Act as face of the company when greeting high profile clients at the reception desk
Prepare professional correspondence for review and dissemination
Coordinate travel arrangements: book flights, rental cars, and hotel rooms; prepare travel expense reports
Maintain organized filing system of important documents
Process check requests
Oversee timely ordering of office supplies

Requirements

To succeed in this position, you will need to have:

MINIMUM of three (3)+ years of experience providing administrative support to c-level suite and managers
Experience in the legislative or lobbying industry
Experience scheduling meetings in MS Outlook
A high degree of tech savvy with the ability to learn new software and systems
A polished, professional appearance and demeanor reflective of the company
The ability to work core hours of 8:30 - 5:30pm Monday - Friday, plus additional hours as needed to complete your work
The ability to pass a criminal background check
Experience working at a lobbying firm (preferred) or legislative experience

Benefits

We ask a lot of our employees but do our best to compensate fairly. We are proud to offer the following:

Competitive annual base salary
100% employer-sponsored health and dental insurance for you and your family
401k with employer match and profit-sharing opportunities
Ten (10) paid vacation days annually
Sick leave policy
Paid holidays

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

Lobbing Firm

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