Political Law Staffing Assistant

Job Summary

Elias Law Group LLP is a mission driven law firm, dedicated to helping Democrats win, citizens vote, and progressives make change, with offices in Washington, D.C. and Seattle, Washington. We are currently seeking a Political Law Staffing Assistant for our Washington, D.C. office. The Political Law Staffing Assistant’s primary duty will be staffing clients and matters. The Political Law Staffing Assistant will also provide other support to the Political Law practice group as needed. Candidates for this position must submit a resume, as well as a cover letter that explains your interest in the position and Firm and why you believe you would be a good addition to the team.

Classification: Non-Exempt

Minimum Required Qualifications: Political Law Staffing Assistant must have a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years’ experience, preferably in a law firm.Political Law Staffing Assistant will report to the Political Law Practice Group Senior Manager.role requires exceptional discretion in observing confidentiality of client matters and respecting the heightened sensitivity of personnel matters.must be able to work additional hours beyond the normal schedule as required.

Essential Job Functions: Dynamic staffing, including re-staffing of cases, matters, memos, and other work product.Tracking and managing the workflow for various work product, such as memos, and client trainings.Responsible for the political law practice group calendar, including regular meetings, tracking client office visits, and feedback sessions and trainings. Responsible for database management, including keeping the Political Law Group’s Intranet page up to date, maintaining our knowledge management systems, and maintaining the Political Law Group’s client portals.Responsible for providing support for the Political Law Group’s business development needs, including, event support, external/client trainings and webinars, assisting with client alerts, and assisting the Communications Manager with the Political Law Group’s Awards Submissions. Provide support to the summer associate program.Provide administrative support to political law as needed.

Work Environment: This position is a hybrid position and is required to be in the office 3 days a week. Position routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.Position requires that the employee be able to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.

Physical Demands: This position is primarily a sedentary position. However, some duties and responsibilities may require the employee to lift files, open filing cabinets, bend or stand, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, occasionally move about to access office equipment, file cabinets, etc.May require employee to carry or lift items weighing up to 10 pounds.

Disclaimer:Candidates must be willing to receive the full course of one of the CDC-recommended vaccinations against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Reasonable accommodations may be granted in accordance with relevant federal and state regulations.

Elias Law Group LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, protected veterans, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, social and recreational activities and termination.