You're looking for a change, and so are we. At Venable, we know that every new hire brings valuable experience, new perspectives, and a chance to raise the bar on our approach to how we work. That's why we're looking for a Practice Group Assistant to provide professional and administrative support and assist with assignment and project coordination for the Tax & Wealth Planning practice group.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for...

• Managing multiple databases in support of the practice group and clients
• Preparing correspondence, legal documents, forms, presentations, and the like using intermediate to advanced work processing and technology skills
• Effectively proofreading and editing documentation for grammatical and typographical errors; providing detailed review of client related documentation to include required signatures
• Coordinating travel arrangements for legal staff utilizing available resources; forwarding appropriate billing and expense information to Accounting Department
• Providing support with processing Professional Activity Expense form (PAE), expenses and reimbursements
• Assisting LAAs in the group with attorney time entries, reviewing pre-bills and processing client invoices

The successful candidate will demonstrate...

• A minimum of one to two years of related experience
• Ability to prioritize work and manage workflow
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Strong attention to detail, grammar, and punctuation, and the ability to effectively present ideas and findings visually
• Ability to be highly organized, work independently with general supervision, and meet routine and unanticipated deadlines
• Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate with external and internal parties
• Ability to process firm accounting data related to invoice processing and client billing
• Ability to assist with and/or manage heavy document production
• Familiarity with various electronic documentation formatting to include databases, burning to CD, and flash drive storage

Pay Range for Candidates in Los Angeles: $50,000 - $68,000 per year

The range provided is the minimum and maximum salary that Venable in good faith believes at the time of this posting that it is willing to pay for the advertised position. Exact compensation will be determined based on individual candidate qualifications and location.

Committing your time and talent is no small matter-at Venable, we know that superior client service begins with an investment in our people. Our competitive compensation, robust benefits, and programs that support our employees' well-being, families, and futures reflect our dedication to prioritizing the whole person, not just the professional.

Venable's benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending and healthcare savings accounts, 401(k) with firm profit share, paid time off, firm paid holidays, wellness and personal advocacy programs, family planning resources and leave programs, tuition reimbursement, and more. New employees are provided a detailed orientation to the firm's benefit offerings upon hire.

Here, we strive to offer the kind of care that radiates, from our colleagues to our clients, to our communities, so that success finds everyone.

We comply with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. Conviction of a crime will not necessarily be a bar to employment at the Firm. Factors such as age at the time of the offense, type of the offense, seriousness of the offense, remoteness of the offense in time, position applied for, rehabilitation, overall record, and other relevant factors will be taken into account in determining effect on suitability for employment.