Legal Administrative Assistant for Litigation Practice Group

As the Legal Administrative Assistant at this growing DC law firm, you will become a trusted support hand to several attorneys within a fast-paced litigation practice. In this role, you will serve as the organizational backbone of the team, keeping complex schedules moving, preparing critical legal materials, and ensuring attorneys are equipped for success in high-stakes matters. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and detail-oriented professional who thrives in a deadline-driven environment and enjoys balancing legal support with relationship management, logistics coordination, and trial preparation. If you have previous litigation experience and enjoy being part of a collaborative, high-performing legal team, we encourage you to apply!

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex attorney calendars, coordinate meetings, and oversee detailed domestic and international travel arrangements.
• Serve as a polished and professional point of contact for clients, attorneys, and court personnel via phone, email, and in person.
• Prepare, revise, proofread, and finalize legal documents with exceptional attention to detail and formatting accuracy.
• Assist with litigation support, including discovery coordination, trial preparation, legal research, presentations, and document organization.
• Process, track, and coordinate client billing to ensure timely invoicing and follow-up.
• Maintain and organize electronic and physical client files while managing new matter intake procedures.
• Coordinate the timely preparation and delivery of confidential and time-sensitive materials, mailings, and court filings.
• Provide additional administrative and operational support, including expense reporting, event coordination, and special projects.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Large and growing firm which offers a competitive compensation package, including generous PTO and metro reimbursement.
• Eligible for paid overtime and competitive employee performance bonus.
• Work alongside accomplished attorneys and professionals who value partnership, precision, and exceptional client service.
• Hybrid work model with three days in office per week.

What We’re Looking For

• Experienced and prepared. You have at least two years of experience supporting attorneys in a litigation-focused legal environment; trial preparation experience is highly preferred.
• Professional communicator. You build strong relationships and interact confidently with clients and colleagues at all levels.
• Problem solver. You find solutions for any issues and can tackle problems independently.
• High stakes. You understand the importance of attention to detail and meeting time-sensitive deadlines.
• Team-focused approach. You enjoy collaborating with others while independently managing competing priorities.
• Technical proficiency. You are highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint; Adobe experience is a plus.
• Flexible. You are comfortable adjusting priorities and contributing wherever needed to support the team and clients effectively.

Essential to Hawthorne Lane’s success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.