Executive Assistant (Legal)

Description

While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.

Position at Berkeley Research Group, LLC

Summary

This is a fast-paced and highly responsible position that requires an individual experienced in working with very busy professionals, who can anticipate needs, juggle multiple tasks, prioritize responsibilities with little or no supervision, and deal with demanding clients and staff while maintaining a positive attitude.

A focused and highly motivated self-starter that can support and organize Experts will be successful in this role. Ultimately, a team player who can help a rapidly growing team continue to expand.

Location : This is an in-person position that requires you to come into the office 3 times a week. Candidates who live nearby Oakland, San Francisco, and Emeryville, CA are encouraged to apply.

Duties Will Include But Are Not Limited To

• Proactively support Experts to ensure operations run efficiently;
• Maintain schedule : to-do list, depositions, trials, internal meetings, client meetings, travel, personal;
• Emails : Review and proactively manage email communication for one or more Experts;
• Send budget estimates to clients;
• Manage MD calendar to stay on top of commitments and deadlines;
• Utilize Intapp to manage and process time entry;
• Maintain Expense Reports pertaining to business trips, meetings, etc.;
• Work with the legal team to resolve and manage conflict checks of potential new matters;
• Manage monthly billing and unpaid invoices;

Casework

• Assist case team in preparing materials pertaining to various cases;
• Research case-related information to help support Experts on Financial Institution related matters;
• Draft various reports and complete data analysis as requested;
• Manage case folders and documents to maintain organization and consistency;
• Compile various sets of data to provide overall case summaries;

Qualifications

• BA degree preferred;
• 5+ years of related experience;
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills including proficiency in MS Office suite, including Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint;
• Proficiency in Excel, including but not limited to, spreadsheet entry, creation of tables, graphs, and formatting;
• Experience in professional services (consulting) is a plus;
• Strong communication skills (both oral and written) and possess the ability to multi-task in an environment with rapidly changing priorities;
• Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and proactively seek guidance where appropriate;
• Attention to detail and ability to follow through on assignments until final results are achieved;
• Ability to deal tactfully, courteously, and professionally with the clients and internal colleagues;
• Ability to deal with sensitive information and preserve its confidentiality;
• Proven time management, project management, and organizational skills required;
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and time constraints;
• Strong research skills with the ability to summarize and communicate important details;
• Flexibility and willingness to occasionally work overtime is required;

Salary Range : $85,000-$105,000

About BRG

Berkeley Research Group, LLC (BRG) is a global consulting firm that helps leading organizations advance in three key areas : disputes and investigations, corporate finance, and strategy and operations.

Headquartered in California with over 40 offices around the world, we are an integrated group of experts, industry leaders, academics, data scientists, and professionals working beyond borders and disciplines.

BRG strives to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is instinctive, not an initiative. We celebrate and value the diversity of our professionals and are dedicated to maintaining a truly inclusive work environment where all individuals feel respected and valued.

We harness our collective expertise to deliver the inspired insights and practical strategies our clients need to stay ahead of what's next.

Berkeley Research Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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