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General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists · 10 hours ago

Legal Assistant - Office of General Counsel (OGC)

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$22.67/hr - $34.01/hr

The General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is seeking a Legal Assistant for their Office of General Counsel. The role involves providing diverse clerical duties to attorneys, including managing correspondence, maintaining files, and assisting in various administrative tasks.

Non Profit

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Assists supervising attorneys in drafting, preparing, and monitoring reports, publications, special projects, and documents as requested

Maintains correspondence and other files for supervising attorneys

Prepares travel expense reports as requested for supervising attorneys

Maintains all departmental attorneys’ bar/association memberships

Maintain supervising attorneys’ special library series and volumes and shelf new books

Processes all check requests and bills

Receives visitors to OGC in a courteous and professional manner

Maintains daily calendar of appointments, meetings, conferences, and schedules appointments as directed by supervising attorneys

Processes correspondence or other written material

Processes incoming mail

Maintains the Group Letter Ruling notifications with the IRS and provides confirmation letters to denominational entities and churches as required

Handles telephone calls: answering inquiries and assisting in specialty area(s) (under attorney supervision)

Responds (under attorney supervision) to legal inquiries within expertise

May include administrative secretarial responsibilities and duties

Must be a member in regular standing of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

Must maintain a regular and reliable attendance schedule

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Microsoft OfficeConfidential information managementLegal secretary experienceOffice administration knowledgeEnglish language proficiencyInterpersonal skillsOrganizational ability

Required

High school diploma or equivalent required

Must be a member in regular standing of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

Must maintain a regular and reliable attendance schedule

Demonstrated ability to manage calendars, correspondence, and confidential information with accuracy and discretion

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and modern office procedures

Well-developed knowledge of principles, policies and beliefs of the General Conference and the Seventh-day Adventist Church

Requires knowledge of up-to-date office procedures such as filing, telephone techniques, office equipment (including Microsoft Word, computer software and related equipment)

Well-developed English language usage (grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.) in written and oral forms, and the ability to work under pressure and with many interruptions

A high degree of accuracy is essential. Position requires absolute confidentiality at all times

Preferred

Associate degree or coursework in office administration preferred but not required

Recent, relevant experience as a legal secretary, executive assistant, or office manager supporting attorneys or senior professionals preferred but not required