Law Firm Department Assistant/Office Assistant

Becker has been included in the inaugural list of The Best Companies to Work for Among U.S. Law Firms by U.S. News & World Report for 2024, 2025, and 2026.  Come join our award-winning team!

Becker is a diverse, multi-practice, commercial law firm with international affiliates and offices in Florida, New York, New Jersey and Washington, DC. Becker prides itself on client focused services and a commitment to always exceeding our client's expectations. Since 1973, we have been focusing on building a culture that is collaborative, creative, and passionate about growth.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Employer-Paid benefits, Mental Health coverage, and even a 401k match! To fulfill our commitment to our employee’s health and safety, Becker has committees – such as the Wellness Committee and the Mental Health and Well-Being Committee – that ensures our employee’s individual health is always a priority.

We provide every incoming employee with individualized training to ensure that they are experts on Becker’s use of above-industry-standard software and in their role.

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Administrative Assistant to join the Community Association team. The ideal candidate will excel in a professional and team-oriented environment. The role requires excellent communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

This position is responsible for providing administrative support to the community association practice group’s legal assistants, paralegals, attorneys, and office manager. Also responsible for the day to day office operations.

DA Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepares conflict information for submission.
• Preparation of retainer agreements for final review.
• Maintains files and records, to include file opening and closing, according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Enters and maintains client contact information in client database according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Assists with general clerical and secretarial duties as requested, which may include assembling packages and other correspondence.
• Assists with month-end billing processes.
• Acts as the point person between their regional office and the marketing department. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, and representing the firm at various events such as seminars, trade shows, educational workshops, and webinars.

OS Duties/Responsibilities:

• Process incoming and outgoing mail, to include interoffice, and special delivery packages such as Fed-Ex.
• Assists with scanning, printing, and copying needs.
• Assists with mid-level IT Support.
• Maintains and restocks office and kitchen supplies.
• Maintains conference room(s) to include, meeting set-up/clean-up.
• Greet office visitors to include escorting to conference room(s), offering and serving beverages such as coffee, water, soda, etc.
• Coordinate office food orders for delivery and/or pick-up for meetings.
• Assist Office Manager with office events, such as office luncheons, holiday parties, etc.

 Any and all other duties as may be required of the job.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to organize files and workflow.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Familiarity with iManage, File Site, and Aderant, preferred.

 Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma required; Associate degree preferred.
• A minimum of two years related experience in a law firm of corporate legal department environment required.

Replies are given within 24 hours, so apply today for immediate consideration.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Becker is committed to diversity in the workplace. Workplace diversity refers to the protection, respect and inclusion of all of the attributes that each employee contributes to the workplace. We strive for a workplace that welcomes and respects all employees regardless of any protected class status, including, but not limited to, race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, age, ancestry, and disability. We also acknowledge the other ways in which people are different, such as educational level, life experience, work experience, socio-economic background, and personality and recognize the value of these individual differences.

We are wholly committed to creating hiring practices and a work environment that values and utilizes the contributions of people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

As such, it is the policy of Becker to recruit, employ, train, develop, and promote employees on the basis of individual qualifications, competence, and merit. We believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and do not discriminate on any basis prohibited by applicable law. It is our goal to fully comply with the letter of the law, as well as its spirit and intent.