Legal Executive Assistant

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level executive and administrative support to Partners, including calendar management, travel arrangements, and expense processing.
• Coordinate practice operations by managing correspondence, following up on actions, and liaising with internal firm departments.
• Manage client-related activities such as onboarding, billing coordination, and reviewing timesheets.
• Support business development initiatives, including the preparation of client materials, pitches, and meeting documentation.
• Organize complex domestic and international travel itineraries, including visas and transportation.
• Assist with the planning and execution of firm events, client meetings, and internal programming.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience supporting senior partners or executives within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Proven experience in billing coordination and client matter administration.
• Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with internal and external stakeholders.
• High level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience in partner support and practice leadership coordination.

About the Company

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes.