Executive Legal Assistant
<p>We are looking for an experienced Executive Legal Assistant to join our team in Columbia, Maryland. This is a Contract-to-Permanent position, offering the opportunity to contribute to high-level administrative and legal operations within a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in supporting attorneys, compliance professionals, and departmental leadership through efficient coordination and meticulous attention to detail.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Support attorneys and compliance professionals in managing contracts, including business associate agreements and educational affiliation agreements.</p><p>• Coordinate and oversee office operations by delegating tasks, organizing schedules, and ensuring deadlines are met for correspondence and special projects.</p><p>• Prepare and maintain various reports, schedules, and confidential records under the direction of departmental leadership.</p><p>• Organize and maintain calendars, appointment schedules, and files for departmental professionals.</p><p>• Attend and document committee and management meetings, ensuring follow-up and appropriate distribution of meeting outcomes.</p><p>• Process payroll entries, wage garnishments, and other service-related tasks as required.</p><p>• Draft and proofread legal documents, correspondence, and memoranda with precision and professionalism.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with departmental policies, procedures, and applicable regulations to uphold quality and safety standards.</p>
• Proven experience with e-Filing, court filings, and civil litigation processes.<br>• Strong skills in calendar management and organizing schedules for multiple professionals.<br>• Proficiency in drafting legal documents and correspondence with attention to detail.<br>• Familiarity with bulk mailings and mass mailings processes.<br>• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information discreetly and professionally.<br>• Experience with contract repository systems and training staff on system operations.<br>• Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities to handle competing priorities.<br>• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to liaise across teams and external partners.
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- Columbia, MD
- onsite
- Contract / Temporary to Hire
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23.75 - 27.50 USD / Hourly
- <p>We are looking for an experienced Executive Legal Assistant to join our team in Columbia, Maryland. This is a Contract-to-Permanent position, offering the opportunity to contribute to high-level administrative and legal operations within a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in supporting attorneys, compliance professionals, and departmental leadership through efficient coordination and meticulous attention to detail.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Support attorneys and compliance professionals in managing contracts, including business associate agreements and educational affiliation agreements.</p><p>• Coordinate and oversee office operations by delegating tasks, organizing schedules, and ensuring deadlines are met for correspondence and special projects.</p><p>• Prepare and maintain various reports, schedules, and confidential records under the direction of departmental leadership.</p><p>• Organize and maintain calendars, appointment schedules, and files for departmental professionals.</p><p>• Attend and document committee and management meetings, ensuring follow-up and appropriate distribution of meeting outcomes.</p><p>• Process payroll entries, wage garnishments, and other service-related tasks as required.</p><p>• Draft and proofread legal documents, correspondence, and memoranda with precision and professionalism.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with departmental policies, procedures, and applicable regulations to uphold quality and safety standards.</p>
- 2025-10-10T19:34:09Z