Highlights
Our client is a well-established, mid-sized law firm in the Montgomery County area with a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality legal services. This position blends traditional legal assistant responsibilities with executive-level administrative support, including direct assistance to senior leadership.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Rockville, Maryland |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $30–$38.50 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 1,500 to 1,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1999 |
| Website | http://www.addisongroup.com/ |
Description
Job Title: Legal Assistant (Legal Executive Assistant)
Industry: Legal
Location (City, State): Rockville, MD
Assignment Type: Direct Hire
Pay: $30.00 – $38.50/hour
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (fully onsite)
Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
About Our Client:
Our client is a well-established, mid-sized law firm in the Montgomery County area with a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality legal services. They offer a collaborative, team-oriented environment and are known for their commitment to client service and professional excellence.
Job Description:
Addison Group is hiring on behalf of our client for a Legal Assistant. This position blends traditional legal assistant responsibilities with executive-level administrative support, including direct assistance to senior leadership. The role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can independently manage competing priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative and litigation support to multiple attorneys, including senior partners
- Manage complex calendars, coordinate meetings, and assist with scheduling logistics
- Prepare, edit, and format legal documents with a high level of accuracy
- Maintain and organize case files (electronic and physical)
- Assist with state and federal e-filing processes
- Conduct conflict checks and support new matter intake
- Draft routine correspondence and client communications
- Coordinate preparation of materials for hearings, depositions, and trials
- Handle incoming calls and serve as a point of contact for clients
- Support executive-level tasks for senior leadership, including calendar management and confidential projects
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant with exposure to executive-level support, OR Executive Assistant experience within a legal environment
- Experience with litigation support, including e-filing at the state and/or federal level
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- High attention to detail and strong written/verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced setting
- Comfortable supporting busy attorneys with minimal oversight
Additional Details:
- Reports to senior attorneys and leadership
- Team size: 15+ within the department
- Company size: 100+ employees
- Reason for opening: Backfill due to change in prior employee availability
- Interview process: Initial HR screen followed by onsite interview
- Start date: ASAP
- Overtime: May be required based on workload
- Work environment: Fully onsite, collaborative team setting
- Recruiting: Client is partnering with a limited number of agencies
Perks:
- Opportunity to support high-level attorneys and leadership
- Exposure to both legal operations and executive support functions
- Collaborative and team-driven environment
- Stable organization with strong tenure across staff
- Hands-on training and cross-training during onboarding
- Free parking and structured work schedule
| Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. |
About Company
Need a job? Need an employee? Then you need Addison Group, the professional staffing and search firm that has reshaped the industry with our excellent placements in the Administrative & HR, Engineering, Executive Search, Finance & Accounting, Healthcare, and IT sectors.
Addison Group has enjoyed rapid growth since its inception in 1999, when a group of visionary industry leaders in Chicago set out with the simple goal of recruiting the best candidates for the best companies. With the help of its strategic investment partner, Trilantic Capital Partners, Addison Group has expanded its reach across the country through 13 offices and six core industry sectors, from Administrative to IT.
Addison Group has enjoyed rapid growth since its inception in 1999, when a group of visionary industry leaders in Chicago set out with the simple goal of recruiting the best candidates for the best companies. With the help of its strategic investment partner, Trilantic Capital Partners, Addison Group has expanded its reach across the country through 13 offices and six core industry sectors, from Administrative to IT.