Administrative Assistant at DC

Job Description

We are currently seeking an Administrative Assistant for a Japanese Law Firm to join their team in the Washington DC area! You will be processing intellectual property case applications in collaboration with patent attorneys.

Position: Administrative Assistant

Industry: Japanese Law Firm

Location: Washington DC

Languages: English and Japanese

Pay: 40K

Status: Full time + Excellent benefits

Duties

• Perform routine administrative duties such as making copies and answering and directing phone calls
• Manage legal documentation and correspondence while maintaining client information in strict confidence
• Communicate with clients; update clients on case progress and pass client communications to partners and attorneys
• Monitor deadlines and manage schedules and dockets

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skill in both Japanese and English
• Bachelor’s degree in related courses or 2 years of experience in working as administrative assistant at law firm.
• Strong in Microsoft Office (word, excel, outlook)