What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Bonnie Jones Associates, LLC?
Legal Assistant – Real Estate / TransactionalLocation: Washington, DCSchedule: Full-Time | OnsiteHours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (35-hour workweek)A well-established mid-size law firm in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support a busy transactional and commercial real estate practice. This is a full-time, onsite role supporting 2–4 attorneys and is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with strong law firm administrative experience.The firm offers a collaborative environment, reasonable hours, and long-term stability. Limited remote flexibility may be available after onboarding, at the firm’s discretion.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide comprehensive administrative support to assigned attorneysDraft, edit, format, and file legal and transactional documentsManage attorney calendars, scheduling, and deadlinesCommunicate professionally with clients, attorneys, and third partiesAssist with time entry and basic billing functionsOrganize and maintain client files, closing binders, and related materialsSupport special projects and additional administrative needs as requiredQualifications3 years of law firm experience required (real estate or transactional experience preferred)Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF, and calendaring systemsAbility to quickly learn and adapt to document management and time/billing softwareExcellent attention to detail and strong proofreading skillsProfessional communication style and client-service mindsetHighly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlinesStrong time management and follow-throughCompensation & BenefitsSalary commensurate with experienceComprehensive benefits packagePredictable schedule with a 35-hour workweekCompany DescriptionBonnie Jones Associates, L.L.C. is your source for finding and filling permanent financial, accounting, administrative, legal, executive assistant, accounting and HR positions. Our professional staff matches the right candidate with the right employer and we take a lot of pride in that responsibility. Bonnie Jones Associates, L.L.C. has over eighty years of combined recruiting experience. Our commitment to you is that we will work very hard to find you the right match. Our hope is that you will be very happy that you have chosen to work with us and that you feel we have done a good job for you. Please browse our web site, www.bonniejones.com and contact us so that we can make a happy match for you!
Salary : $70,000 - $85,000