Practice Assistant -- Washington, D.C.
Washington, DC Direct-Hire $55000.00 - $99000.00 Onsite

Job Description

Full-time, permanent | Onsite | Washington, D.C.

If you're already supporting attorneys with filings, deadlines, document production, and day-to-day case logistics, this role will feel familiar from the start.

We're hiring experienced Practice Assistants for onsite roles in Washington, D.C. The work centers on consistent, detail-driven legal support across active matters, including document preparation, calendaring, billing coordination, and filings. These are not entry-level positions and not general office admin roles; they're for professionals who have already worked in legal environments and understand how attorney support functions in practice.

About Us

Adams & Martin Group partners with law firms and corporate legal departments to identify and hire top legal talent. We specialize in connecting skilled legal professionals with opportunities that align with their expertise, work preferences, and career goals.

What You'll Do

  • Legal Document Production: Prepare, revise, proofread, and finalize correspondence and complex legal documents, including redlines and e-filings, ensuring accuracy and compliance with filing
  • Practice Operations: Manage attorney calendars, deadlines, time entries, expense reports, and new matter intake, supporting multiple attorneys across active matters.
  • Matter & Records Management: Maintain organized paper and electronic files, track correspondence and exhibits, and ensure records remain complete and accessible throughout the life of each matter.
  • Administrative Coordination: Arrange meetings, travel, and logistics, serve as a point of contact for internal and external communications, and provide administrative cross-coverage as needed.

What We're Looking For

  • 4+ years of experience as a practice assistant or legal secretary in a law firm or legal department
  • Experience preparing and filing legal documents, including e-filing
  • Experience supporting multiple attorneys simultaneously
  • Comfortable working with legal technology, including MS Office, document management systems, time entry, billing, and legal databases
  • Experience working in an onsite, deadline-driven legal environment

Role at a Glance

  • Employment type: Full-time, permanent
  • Work location: Onsite, Washington, D.C.
  • Schedule: Standard business hours
  • Compensation: $55,000-$99,000 annually, depending on experience
  • Setting: Legal administrative support role

Ready to Apply?

If you have relevant experience and are interested in this role, apply here to learn more.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.

Job Reference: JN -022026-414651