Executive/Personal Assistant to support top Partner at global law firm's Washington, D.C. office

Our client, a high-profile, global law firm, is looking to hire an Executive/Personal Assistant to support one of the firm's top performing 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 high-stakes 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 who leads the firm in business and revenue and chairs a large practice group.
•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 during office hours of 8:00 am to 8:00 pm and occasionally after hours and in weekends.
•Review, edit, and finalize law firm bills to submit to clients.
•Regular follow up with clients concerning outstanding bills.
•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
$150-175K base + discretionary bonus

HOURS
8:00 am - 8:00 pm on computer, with ability to be on call regularly after hours and on weekends.
**Flexibility to work from home, especially when the executive is traveling.