Legal Assistant - Full-time

pspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bOverview:/b/span/span/spanbrspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Accelerant Law/span/strong was founded by entrepreneurial-minded attorneys who strive to modernize the current approach to estate planning by incorporating 21st-century business practices and technology into a sophisticated estate planning practice. Our firm aims to provide ultra-high net worth families with contemporary estate planning strategies, in a transparent, proactive, and innovative manner./span/span/span/pspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"strongPosition:/strongbrAccelerant Law is seeking a bLegal Assistant/b to provide high-quality administrative and client-facing support to ensure the smooth, efficient operation of the Firm#8217;s trust and estate practice. This role serves as a key point of coordination between clients, attorneys, and paralegals, handling communications, meetings, and document preparation with professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail. The Legal Assistant also supports daily office operations to maintain an organized and welcoming environment./span/span/spanbrbrspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bLocation:/b/span/span/spanbrspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"This role is based in Washington, DC and requires 4 days per week in-office./span/span/spanbrbrspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bEssential Responsibilities:/b/span/span/spanul style="margin-bottom:11px;"li style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Positively and professionally interact with clients and team members on behalf of the Firm while maintaining strict confidentiality. Monitor visitor access and maintain office security in accordance with Firm policies./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Work closely with attorneys and paralegals to support trust administration and estate administration work, including tracking deadlines and ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Prepare and send Firm engagement letters, cover letters, signing instructions, and other communications to accompany legal documents, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and proper formatting./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Coordinate administrative meeting preparations and onsite meeting support, including preparing meeting packets, printing materials, confirming clients, issuing document copies, and providing hospitality. Coordinate catering requests and manage meeting logistics to ensure a professional client experience./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Schedule appointments and assist with other client communications accurately and promptly./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Provide general administrative assistance including photocopying, scanning, printing, organizing, and filing legal documents; mailing and shipping; meeting registrations; expense tracking; travel arrangements; and other administrative requests./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Manage and maintain master client lists, Firm and client opening procedures, and Firm administrative lists./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Create, implement, and manage systems for client documents and information, including organizing and maintaining legal documents in Box and the Firm#8217;s physical vaults. Conform executed copies, create client share folders, and prepare client indices to ensure proper retention within the Firm#8217;s systems./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Manage and maintain office inventory systems, office equipment, and kitchen supplies (e.g., food and beverages). Maintain cleanliness of the office with attention to reception, conference rooms, kitchen, and other common spaces./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Assist with the preparation of reports and presentations as needed./span/span/span/span/li/ulspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:/b/span/span/spanul style="margin-bottom:11px;"li style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Ability to support preparation of legal documents and related materials with strict confidentiality./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"A resourceful self-starter who takes initiative to quickly assimilate and apply new knowledge; comfortable wearing multiple hats and assisting others as needed./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Ability to prioritize workload and adapt to changes in a dynamic work environment, effective under pressure and in high-volume situations with multiple priorities and deadlines./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Meticulous, organized, self-motivated, practical, and flexible./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally; open to receiving and giving feedback./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Ability to work independently while also developing strong internal and external relationships./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Builds trust, honors commitments, and treats all with respect; uses those skills to reach consensus, produce high-quality work, and meet deadlines./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Strong aptitude for technology with proficiency in MS Office Suite, Google products, and Clio./span/span/span/span/li/ulspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bExperience / Education Requirements:/b/span/span/spanul style="margin-bottom:11px;"li style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Associate or technical degree in business, law, accounting, or administrative support required, bachelor#8217;s degree preferred./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Minimum of 3 years of administrative experience in a law firm or other professional services environment required; experience in Trusts amp; Estates preferred./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Experience working with ultra-high-net-worth families and individuals preferred./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Demonstrated related experience may be substituted for required education./span/span/span/span/li/ulspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bCompensation:/bbrThe hourly rate range for this role is $28.00 - $32.00, based on relevant experience./span/span/spanbr#160;

pspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bOverview:/b/span/span/spanbrspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Accelerant Law/span/strong was founded by entrepreneurial-minded attorneys who strive to modernize the current approach to estate planning by incorporating 21st-century business practices and technology into a sophisticated estate planning practice. Our firm aims to provide ultra-high net worth families with contemporary estate planning strategies, in a transparent, proactive, and innovative manner./span/span/span/pspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"strongPosition:/strongbrAccelerant Law is seeking a bLegal Assistant/b to provide high-quality administrative and client-facing support to ensure the smooth, efficient operation of the Firm#8217;s trust and estate practice. This role serves as a key point of coordination between clients, attorneys, and paralegals, handling communications, meetings, and document preparation with professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail. The Legal Assistant also supports daily office operations to maintain an organized and welcoming environment./span/span/spanbrbrspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bLocation:/b/span/span/spanbrspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"This role is based in Washington, DC and requires 4 days per week in-office./span/span/spanbrbrspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bEssential Responsibilities:/b/span/span/spanul style="margin-bottom:11px;"li style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Positively and professionally interact with clients and team members on behalf of the Firm while maintaining strict confidentiality. Monitor visitor access and maintain office security in accordance with Firm policies./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Work closely with attorneys and paralegals to support trust administration and estate administration work, including tracking deadlines and ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Prepare and send Firm engagement letters, cover letters, signing instructions, and other communications to accompany legal documents, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and proper formatting./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Coordinate administrative meeting preparations and onsite meeting support, including preparing meeting packets, printing materials, confirming clients, issuing document copies, and providing hospitality. Coordinate catering requests and manage meeting logistics to ensure a professional client experience./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Schedule appointments and assist with other client communications accurately and promptly./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Provide general administrative assistance including photocopying, scanning, printing, organizing, and filing legal documents; mailing and shipping; meeting registrations; expense tracking; travel arrangements; and other administrative requests./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Manage and maintain master client lists, Firm and client opening procedures, and Firm administrative lists./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Create, implement, and manage systems for client documents and information, including organizing and maintaining legal documents in Box and the Firm#8217;s physical vaults. Conform executed copies, create client share folders, and prepare client indices to ensure proper retention within the Firm#8217;s systems./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Manage and maintain office inventory systems, office equipment, and kitchen supplies (e.g., food and beverages). Maintain cleanliness of the office with attention to reception, conference rooms, kitchen, and other common spaces./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Assist with the preparation of reports and presentations as needed./span/span/span/span/li/ulspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:/b/span/span/spanul style="margin-bottom:11px;"li style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Ability to support preparation of legal documents and related materials with strict confidentiality./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"A resourceful self-starter who takes initiative to quickly assimilate and apply new knowledge; comfortable wearing multiple hats and assisting others as needed./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Ability to prioritize workload and adapt to changes in a dynamic work environment, effective under pressure and in high-volume situations with multiple priorities and deadlines./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Meticulous, organized, self-motivated, practical, and flexible./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally; open to receiving and giving feedback./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Ability to work independently while also developing strong internal and external relationships./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Builds trust, honors commitments, and treats all with respect; uses those skills to reach consensus, produce high-quality work, and meet deadlines./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Strong aptitude for technology with proficiency in MS Office Suite, Google products, and Clio./span/span/span/span/li/ulspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bExperience / Education Requirements:/b/span/span/spanul style="margin-bottom:11px;"li style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Associate or technical degree in business, law, accounting, or administrative support required, bachelor#8217;s degree preferred./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Minimum of 3 years of administrative experience in a law firm or other professional services environment required; experience in Trusts amp; Estates preferred./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Experience working with ultra-high-net-worth families and individuals preferred./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Demonstrated related experience may be substituted for required education./span/span/span/span/li/ulspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bCompensation:/bbrThe hourly rate range for this role is $28.00 - $32.00, based on relevant experience./span/span/spanbr#160;