Practice Assistant (Labor & Employment)

Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States; office-based position.

Salary: $53,000–$103,180 annually.

Company

hirify.global is a large labor and employment law firm representing management in employment-related legal matters, with more than 1,100 attorneys across 60 offices in the United States, Europe, Canada, and Mexico.

What you will do

• Prepare, proofread, revise, and e-file correspondence, memoranda, cover letters, and complex legal documents.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail, faxes, attachments, exhibits, and messenger services.
• Maintain attorney calendars, paper and electronic files, chronological files, and administrative records.
• Prepare attorney time entries, expense and disbursement requests, billing letters, and coordinate client billing with the Billing Department.
• Support new matters, phone calls, visitors, travel arrangements, meetings, conference rooms, meals, and travel expense reports.
• Provide backup receptionist support and, when needed, mentor new office staff or assist with piloting new software.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience as a practice assistant or legal secretary.
• Prior Labor & Employment law experience.
• Knowledge of legal terminology, legal documents, and legal processes.
• Typing speed of at least 70 words per minute.
• Strong computer proficiency with MS Office, document management, time entry, e-filing, and database software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and proofreading skills.
• Superior organizational skills, including filing, calendaring, and proofreading.
• Time management skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Regular predictable attendance.

Culture & Benefits

• Team-oriented environment with collaborative support for attorneys, paralegals, clients, and firm staff.
• Paid time off, paid sick leave, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• 401(k) matching, profit sharing, health and life insurance, dental and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the legal profession and workplace.

Hiring process

• Apply through the job application process; applications submitted by email will not be considered.
• Do not apply through outside recruiters for this position.