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Palmer Legal Staffing · Washington, District Of Columbia
Legislative Practice Assistant
A premier Law firm is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented
Legislative Practice Assistant
to join our team in Washington, D.C. This position provides critical administrative and client-billable support to our Legislative Attorneys, Lobbyists, and Directors. The successful candidate will manage complex document pipelines, coordinate high-profile Capitol Hill logistics, and ensure the smooth execution of day-to-day practice operations.
Position Details
Status: Non-Exempt
Hours: 37.5 regular hours per week (9:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
Schedule: Hybrid (4 days in-office, 1 day remote). Please note that employees work in the office 5 days per week during the initial 90-day onboarding period.
Legislative Logistics: Organize and schedule Capitol Hill visits, fly-ins, and client meetings.
Document Management: Draft, edit, proofread, and format complex agreements, proposals, invoices, and routine correspondence.
Practice Support: Coordinate travel arrangements, manage calendars, process expense reports, and input time and billing entries.
Client Intake: Submit conflict checks, prepare engagement letters, and open new client matters.
Capitol Hill experience is required. A minimum of 2 or more years of relevant legal or administrative experience is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree is required.
Technical Skills: High level of proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Word and Excel) and Adobe Acrobat Professional.
Core Competencies: Superior proofreading and grammatical skills, excellent telephone and interpersonal communication, strong organizational abilities, and the capacity to prioritize deadlines independently or within a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications: Fluency in Spanish and experience with legal research databases such as LexisNexis or Westlaw are welcomed but not required.
How To Apply:
Please respond with your resume for consideration. We welcome all candidates that meet the REQUIRED qualifications with recent relevant experience. Palmer Legal Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.
About Us:
Palmer is an award-winning staffing agency offering direct hire, temp-to-hire, and temporary placements for administrative, management, executive, legal and more. We represent more than 500 of the finest law firms and legal departments in the D.C. area.
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Details
| Company | Palmer Legal Staffing |
| Location | Washington, District Of Columbia |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | Full-time |
| Salary | $75,000 – $75,000 / yr |