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

Executive/Personal AssistantOur 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.RESPONSIBILITIESManage busy professional and personal calendar for very busy PartnerCoordinate all travel planning for business and personal tripsHave 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 partnerPrepare 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 meetingsKeep Partner aware of key case and administrative issues in a timely manner; liaise with attorneys, consultants and clients as neededDraft correspondence, coordinate with members of Partner's division, manage internal and external communications for the partnerEnsure 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 employeesHelp with light event planning - firmwide and personalEnsure 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 neededRun errands, including personal errands, as neededREQUIREMENTS10+ years of Executive/ Personal Assistant experience supporting a senior level executiveAbility to work independently, efficiently, make good decisions, anticipate what actions need to be taken and determine what solutions should be implementedExcellent judgment, maintain a flexible and positive attitude in a highly-demanding environmentOutstanding written and oral communication skillsProficient in Microsoft OfficeExtremely discreetMaintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.SALARY$150-175K + paid OT + bonusHOURS9:30am-6:30pm with flexibility to be reachable after hours & weekends as needed*This person will be 3x a week in office