Administrative Support Assistant / Legal Administrative Assistant Trainee - Energy

Thompson Coburn LLP • Full-time • Washington, District of Columbia, United States • $55k / year • 1d ago

Thompson Coburn, a large full-service law firm with offices in eight (8) cities across the U.S., is in search of an Administrative Support Assistant / Legal Administrative Assistant Trainee - Energy to join its Washington, D.C. office. With over 400 attorneys and experience in 50 areas of law, Thompson Coburn is regularly recognized for providing clients with outstanding value and service. Driven by our core values of integrity, innovation and diversity, we collaborate and work in a welcoming, fast-paced, and inclusive environment. If you want to advance your career in legal administrative support, then this might be an exciting opportunity for you.

The Administrative Support Assistant / Legal Administrative Assistant Trainee role is mentored by an experienced member of our legal administrative support team and provided with an opportunity to advance to a Legal Administrative Assistant position. You’ll benefit from exceptional leadership, hands-on training, and the chance to build a solid foundation in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Familiarity with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) filings is beneficial, and those with a willingness to learn will receive instruction. This position requires in-office support, with the potential for a hybrid-remote work schedule after a period of training.

Key Responsibilities:

Provides administrative support to assigned attorneys, including calendaring, drafting correspondence, coordinating travel arrangements, and managing attorney contact and client lists.
Provides assistance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) electronic document filings.
Assists with scanning, copying, and printing projects for legal support staff, attorneys, and paralegals.
Plans, produces, edits, and formats correspondence, memoranda, reports, and other legal documents using computers, transcription equipment, and office software.
Routes conflict checks and assists with opening new clients/matters through the Firm’s client intake software.
Collaborates with administrative support staff (document production, receptionists, business office, etc.) and proofs documents returned from document production.

Experience and Education Qualifications:

Minimum High School diploma or equivalent required. Associate Degree is preferred.
Minimum one (1) year experience working in an administrative capacity required.
Prior experience which required excellent organizational and communication skills preferred.

Compensation:

For applicants that meet the experience requirements for the role and are physically based in Washington D.C., the expected salary range is $55,000-$62,000 annually upon commencement of employment. Starting salary will be determined on an individualized basis with consideration to prior experience and additional qualifications. This is in addition to a comprehensive benefit package offered by the Firm.

Thompson Coburn LLP is a large, full service, multi-state firm with offices in Birmingham, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Southern Illinois, and Washington D.C. At Thompson Coburn, our behavior and the expectations we have of ourselves are guided by the values that we hold in the highest regard: integrity, a passion for excellence, a focus on serving the client, a value of diversity, innovation, creativity, trust, and loyalty. Within the Firm, we value each other as people and colleagues. In addition to the exceptional working environment and a competitive salary, Thompson Coburn provides the following benefit options to qualifying employees: