Legal Assistant

Berenzweig Leonard is looking for a Legal Assistant to join our team. This role supports lawyers with a variety of legal support tasks and collaborates with the firm’s operations team to ensure Partners receive the necessary support to meet clients’ needs.

Excellent opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative team environment. Competitive compensation/benefits package at a firm that really values work-life balance.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote) and Adobe.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Legal Assistant.
• Knowledge of the local state (Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun, and Montgomery Counties) and federal (EDVA, D.C., Maryland) court systems and filings.
• Ability to type 70+ words per minute.
• Must be able to effectively multi-task, manage time-sensitive documents, and have exceptional organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with attorneys, staff, and clients.
• Strong planning and organization skills.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Spanish speaking preferred but not required.