WILKINSON BARKER KNAUER LLP

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Job Details Job Location: Denver, CO - Denver, CO Salary Range: $60000.00 - $70000.00 Salary/year Description Legal Administrative Assistant Washington, DC Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP seeks a Legal Administrative Assistant for its top-tier regulatory practice in Washington, DC. This is a non-exempt position with a 37.50-hour work week and the need for occasional overtime. Once trained, LAA will be afforded the opportunity to work remotely, as approved by Human Resources. We provide competitive compensation and benefits and an enjoyable, good-natured work environment. Job Description: This position will provide efficient and effective legal administrative support to multiple attorneys. The following is not a comprehensive list of responsibilities. Responsibilities may be added or changed at any time with or without notice, as deemed necessary by the Firm. • Maintain attorneys calendars by planning and scheduling meetings, phone and video conferences, and travel. • Assist with legal pleadings and presentations. • Maintain and update attorney contacts and filing systems. • Properly record attorney time entries and adhere to all related deadlines. • Answer phones, take messages or field/answer all routine and non-routine questions. • Work independently and within a team on special projects. • Undertake occasional research projects. • Provide back-up coverage to the Receptionist as necessary. • Prepare check requests for expense and travel reimbursements. • Draft and type general correspondences, memos, charts, tables, graphs, etc. Proofread drafts for spelling, grammar and layout consistency, making changes when appropriate. Responsible for the accuracy and clarity of final copies. • Maintain accurate records of professional memberships, bar associations, and related attorney activities. • Prepare news and regulatory update emails for distribution to attorneys. Qualifications: The following traits and qualities will help to ensure success in this position: • Excellent communication skills articulate and practices excellent listening, verbal, written, and oral communication skills. Must be able to articulate ideas and findings, both verbally and in writing, to a wide variety of audiences. • Strong work ethic; work equally well independently, as well as in groups, under high-pressure situations and with little or no supervision. • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. • Success in this position requires the ability to balance day-to-day work challenges, accommodate multiple demands, shifting priorities, and rapid change. • Job ownership a strong desire to see things through and take pride in the results produced. • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times. Requirements: To be considered for this position, interested candidates should submit both 1) cover letter and 2) resume and cover letter at [insert link]. Salary is commensurate with experience. College degree or two (2) years experience in a law firm or professional services environment is required. Law firm experience preferred. About Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP WBK specializes in regulatory practice before federal and state agencies, including the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Patent and Trademark Office, and state public utilities commissions, and in complex transactional matters presenting challenging regulatory issues. WBK is a special place and we mean it when we say we are #notjustanotherlawfirm. The firm offers clients the capabilities and expertise of a large firm combined with the personal style only a smaller firm can deliver. Each day we work together for both the common good of the group and the common goal of building and maintaining a nationally recognized legal practice. We highly value collaboration and support each other personally and professionally using our individual talents and expertise. All employees are encouraged to contribute in their own waysthere is no single model for success. We avoid silos, hierarchy, and bureaucracy, working as a team to deliver results. WBK is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of gender, age, racial or ethnic background, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status. The ideal candidate will also bring a strong work ethic, team-oriented ethos, and a healthy, perhaps even irreverent, sense of humor. We look forward to meeting you. Qualifications