Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• High school graduate or equivalent, higher degree preferred
• 2+ years as an administrative assistant or equivalent, preferably in a legal group
• Enthusiastic, personable, professional, and positive attitude with capability to deal directly with people
• Solid time management skills, critical thinking capability, ability to handle multiple projects, meet deadlines, and function independently and efficiently in a fast-paced and demanding environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Problem solving and research skills, with ability to recognize issues and source solutions
• Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and written
• Excellent organizational skills and work ethic
• Flexibility with ability to work in a team setting supporting several people, including cross training with other members of the department's administrative team
• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office software: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint required; experience with Adobe Pro, Visio a plus
• Knowledge of SharePoint, Legal Tracker, Concur, SAP, OpenText, TM1, or any advanced data management or accounting software is a plus

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Usually, normal office working conditions.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.