Job Description
PRACTICE ASSISTANCE
Position Type:
Full Time
Non-exempt
Hybrid Scheduled (work in the office for 3 days/week, as needed on a fixed schedule.)
Location: Washington D.C.
Residency Requirements:
Washington D.C.: For all positions based in the Washington, D.C. office, residency within Washington D.C., Maryland or Virginia and within a reasonable commutable distance to the assigned office is required depending on the firm's discretion and the nature of the role.
Los Angeles and San Francisco Offices: For all positions based in the Los Angeles and San Francisco offices, residency within the state of California and within a reasonable commutable distance to the assigned office is required depending on the firm's discretion and the nature of the role.
Salary Range: $33.13/hour ($64,603.50 annually)
***The salary range is the one that Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP reasonably expects to pay for this position. The salary range does not guarantee, obligate, nor set expectations of an applicant’s wage in the event of hire. The posted range is only one component of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP’s Total Rewards package.
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The Practice Assistant performs a variety of legal and administrative tasks to support assigned attorneys and AST Department. Practice Assistants maintain a general knowledge of the Firm's practice areas/groups and specialized knowledge of the assigned attorneys’ practice area(s), and clients. Practice Assistants prioritize high level of personalized customer service to assigned attorneys while concurrently supporting AST Department in AST tasks and providing guidance to AST team members, while providing excellent work product in order to support the success of the Firm.
Job Functions & Responsibilities
NOTE: Each attorney receives personalized service and may or may not require assistance with all the tasks below. The tasks that the Practice Assistant is responsible for will vary and change based on Attorney, and AST assignments. The Practice Assistant is expected to possess the ability to complete all job functions listed here.
AST Support
Administrative Assistance
Communications Support [all tasks are done on behalf of assigned attorneys]
Client Support
File Management
Time Entry and Billing
Travel Management Support
General
Litigation Assistance
Information Management:
Case Support:
Transactional Assistance
Tools
Minimum Job Qualifications
Physical Demands
Writing, typing, reading, speaking, hearing, seeing, sitting, bending, reaching, lifting up to 25 lbs.
Working Conditions
Quiet office environment in a high-rise building, seated the majority of the time
Direct Reports
None
Competencies
The Practice Assistant role is an amazing opportunity available on our team of professionals at Munger, Tolles & Olson, LLP! We offer competitive pay, benefits and an opportunity to make an impact in today’s world.
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About Munger, Tolles & Olson
Munger, Tolles & Olson has topped The American Lawyer’s A-List a record eleven times, and maintains the highest average A-List ranking in the history of the award.
We strive to hire only the most qualified and creative lawyers. We believe that clerkships provide valuable experience. In this regard, nearly 75% of our lawyers and over 80% of our litigators served as law clerks to federal or state judges and sixteen attorneys were clerks to U.S. Supreme Court Justices. We recruit and retain the best professional talent to support our Attorneys with a focus on service and excellence. We have a full spectrum of functional positions including Information Technology, Information Security, Accounting, Human Resources, Legal Support, and Marketing.
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MTO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles (for example, braids, locks, and twists), color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, marital or domestic partner status, parental or family care status, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, disability or medical condition, genetic characteristic, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. It is the policy of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP to prohibit discrimination, unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment), and retaliation. This commitment prohibits such conduct by any individual involved in MTO’s operations and by anyone doing business with or on behalf of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP.
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Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP (MTO) does not accept unsolicited resumes from 3rd parties or agencies. Any unsolicited resumes and profiles received from 3rd parties or agencies will be considered property of MTO and no fees will be due or paid. If you wish to become an approved Agency with MTO, please contact a member of the MTO Talent Acquisition Team.