Legal Assistant/Practice Group Coordinator (37582)

International law firm seeks a Legal Practice Group Coordinator/Legal Assistant/Personal Assistant to support their office in Washington DC.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Research potential new member services and benefits, prospective members, and ways to increase revenue


• Create and implement marketing campaigns via email, social media (LinkedIn), and traditional mail


• Finalize agendas, minutes, and any follow up from member meetings


• Report on congressional hearings, and regulatory agency meetings


• Draft alerts to keep membership up to date on significant news items pertaining to the mutual industry


• Provide high level communication on behalf of the group to CEOs, regulators and Members of Congress


• Handle day-to-day membership operations including invoicing, financial reconciliation, and follow up on outstanding dues


• Maintain existing website and work to complete new website development


• Draft comment letters on proposed legislation and regulation


• Prepare quarterly lobbying reports


• Other tasks, duties, and projects as assigned

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree required, preferably in Marketing, Political Science, or Finance


• Experience with graphic design & social media


• Ability to maintain and improve marketing databases


• Strong proofreading and computer skills


• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint


• Ability to work collaboratively, multi-task and prioritize various projects with competing deadlines


• Professionalism when interacting with internal and external contacts


• 3 or more years of experience supporting law firms or financial institutions required