Everyone says they want to change the world. We’re looking for people who actually will. Alliance Defending Freedom is an alliance-building legal organization that advocates for the right of people to freely live out their faith. Please visit www.adflegal.org/about-us/careers to view our Statement of Faith and Doctrinal Distinctives. Legal Administrative Assistant Alliance Defending Freedom is looking for a highly skilled Legal Administrative Assistant to join us in our Washington, D.C. office. As a Legal Administrative Assistant, you are a vital part of the US Legal Advocacy Team. In this role, you are responsible for assisting your assigned team members in a variety of administrative tasks. Your Essential Responsibilities: In this position, you will: + Manage a variety of clerical responsibilities and projects with direct supervision + Proofread documents; review grammar and sentence structure + Prepare binders for attorneys, such as pleadings binders and research notebooks + Maintain case file information in the Litigation database + Maintain documents in an electronic document management system + Prepare correspondence to be sent to clients, courts, and other attorneys. File basic court documents either by traditional “paper” methods or via CM/ECF. + Prepare basic form documents such as pro hac vice motions, court appearances, and court admissions paperwork + Prepare and coordinate travel itineraries + Reconcile purchase card expenses and prepare vouchers to submit invoices for payment + Maintain and manage administration needs (i.e. office supplies, IT support, etc.) + Fax, scan, copy, and collate legal documents and exhibits + Prepare UPS/FedEx shipping labels, packages, and letters + Create and edit presentations, correspondence, memos, reports, graphs, organizational charts, and faxes + Create, maintain, and organize hard-copy files + Manage Outlook calendar for assigned attorneys + Coordinate meetings, events, and office lunches, etc. + Assist with special projects as needed + Serve as backup for other assistants Other Responsibilities (Non-Essential): + You will be asked to perform related duties or special projects as assigned. Skills you need to succeed: Demonstrated proficiency in: + Strong administrative skills + Strong time management skills + Strong computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook + Excellent organizational skills + Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills Ability to: + Anticipate the needs of your assigned team members + Professionally handle confidential information + Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions under demanding conditions + Learn and apply other software applications Education and/or experience: + Requires 1-3 years of legal administrative experience. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN ORGANIZATION WITH A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE, TOO? We have it! Alliance Defending Freedom offers team members a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes major medical insurance, dental care, medical and dependent care reimbursement, paid disability, long-term care insurance, and life insurance. We also offer a 401(k) plan with a generous company match. Work and life balance is important to the well-being of our team members. You will receive paid time off (PTO) that starts accruing from your hire date and 11 paid holidays per year.