Executive/Personal Assistant to Partner at Global Law Firm in Washington, DC

Our client, a global law firm, is looking to hire an Executive/Personal Assistant to support one of the firm's Partners located in Washington, D.C.  This is an exciting opportunity to manage the professional and personal responsibilities of a partner who is actively involved in corporate cases.  The ideal candidate will be a motivated, intelligent person who would like to play a key role in a dynamic and prestigious law firm. RESPONSIBILITIES • Manage busy professional and personal calendar for very busy Partner • Coordinate all travel planning for business and personal trips • Have a very responsive personality and ability to perform accurately when handling multiple time sensitive matters. • Monitor closely partner’s email for meetings to schedule and events to calendar. • Be an energetic and proactive problem solver.    • Be promptly responsive to calls, emails, and texts from partner • Prepare and finalize engagement letters for clients.   • Run conflict checks of potential new clients.   • Review and edit presentations to prospective clients.   • Ensure timely submission of expenses for reimbursement of business trips.  • Ensure Partner is always prepped for meetings • Keep Partner aware of key case and administrative issues in a timely manner; liaise with attorneys, consultants and clients as needed • Draft correspondence, coordinate with members of Partner’s division, manage internal and external communications for the partner • Ensure timely tracking of attorney time and timely recording in law firm time system.   • Build credibility, establish rapport and maintain communication with all clients and internal employees • Help with light event planning - firmwide and personal • Ensure continued legal education is reported and logged with various bars and professional organizations.  • Assist with coordinating Partner’s speaking engagements, business development, and various civic and philanthropic activities.    • Assist with ad hoc projects as needed • Run errands, including personal errands, as needed REQUIREMENTS • 10+ years of Executive/ Personal Assistant experience supporting a senior level executive • Ability to work independently, efficiently, make good decisions, anticipate what actions need to be taken and determine what solutions should be implemented • Excellent judgment, maintain a flexible and positive attitude in a highly-demanding environment • Outstanding written and oral communication skills • Proficient in Microsoft Office • Extremely discreet • Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.  SALARY $140-160K + paid OT + bonus HOURS 9:30am-6:30pm with flexibility to be reachable after hours & weekends as needed *This person will be 3x a week in office (can be based out of the firm's DC, NYC or Boston offices)  #IND1