Legal Office Manager
Vienna, VA
Full Time
Experienced
Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig is seeking a motivated Legal Office Manager to support our firm at our Vienna, VA office. We're looking for a candidate who combines legal knowledge with the ability to manage diverse assignments while working quickly and effectively under pressure. This role requires flexibility, adaptability, and a commitment to maintaining a professional, organized, and efficient office environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day office operations enabling partners to focus on their practices, business development and community activities.
- Provide executive support to partners and attorneys across multiple practice areas.
- Manage support staff workflow and the mail/supply operation for optimum efficiency.
- Assist in the preparation of legal documents, including pleadings, affidavits, and motions with attorney guidance.
- Organize and manage case files, deadlines, and attorney calendars.
- Conduct legal research.
- Summarize and analyze legal documents to support case preparation.
- Communicate with clients to gather information and provide case updates.
- Assist in the preparation of trial materials.
- Provide support during trial proceedings, including organizing documents and managing logistics.
- Coordinate internal meetings, vendor relationships, and office management.
- Supervise confidential client files from opening to closing.
- Prepares, organizes, stores, and retrieves case files, which may include depositions, pleadings, exhibits, and other items.
- Organizes, enters, and cross-references documents in a database.
- Prepare and proofread legal documents.
- Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate from an accredited program.
- Previous legal experience strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in legal research, document management, and case management software.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, life, STD, and LTD
- 401(K) plus matching
- Paid Time off including birthdays
- 10 paid holidays annually
- Fun and progressive environment
Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig is a successful, fast-growing, veteran-owned law firm with more than 70 outcome-focused attorneys advising and representing national and international legal matters. Our firm offers a depth of knowledge without sacrificing the high-touch service our clients demand. Our attorneys hail from the most respected law schools, “big law”, and a variety of diverse backgrounds. In addition to former military, government agency, and corporate experience, the partners at DBL average more than twenty years of high-level relevant legal experience.
Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates with diverse personal and professional backgrounds. We also participate in E-Verify. The firm operates in a hybrid remote work environment. DBL offers a rewarding work environment that provides an opportunity to advance and grow professionally.
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