Assistant (Public Finance) - Boston
One Financial Center Boston, MA 02111 US
Job Description
- Prepare correspondence, memoranda, and other documents in an accurate and timely manner.
- Manage and/or maintain calendar by scheduling appointments, coordinating meetings, conferences, and travel arrangements.
- Actively manage attorney/paralegal billable time by inputting into Firm’s system and processing monthly billing (inputting draft edits and mailing of non-E-bill client invoices) by working closely with assigned billing specialist.
- Keep current with expense reporting and process check requests.
- Initiate conflict process, draft engagement letters and submit intake documentation for processing.
- Provide quality client service by communicating professionally to internal and external client inquiries, answering phones, and greeting clients.
- Coordinate all administrative details on attorney projects including workflow between clients, timekeepers, document support and night assistance.
- Proactively participate in training opportunities to advance skill levels and efficiency in firm software.
Qualifications:
- 3 years’ secretarial or administrative experience, preferably in a legal or professional services organization.
- Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint. Ability to quickly get up to speed and master new applications and software is critical.