Job Title: Administrative Assistant
Location: Sausalito, CA 94965
Salary/Payrate: $41K-$49K + bonus and AWESOME benefits!!!
Work Environment: Onsite
Term: Permanent / Fulltime
Bachelor’s degree required: No
Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired
JOB DESCRIPTION #LI-SD1
The Administrative Support Clerk is a key contributor to the smooth and efficient operation of the law firm. This multifaceted role encompasses a broad range of responsibilities, including providing high-level administrative support, overseeing front-office functions, coordinating hospitality and meeting logistics, and maintaining organized and well-stocked office and common areas. The ideal candidate demonstrates professionalism, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced legal environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Administrative Support
- Provide general administrative assistance to the Office Manager
- Maintain physical and electronic filing systems; organize files for new matters
- Input and save information to the firm’s file system
- Assist legal staff with large copy jobs and the preparation of binders for hearings
- Support the Finance team with printing and distributing work-in-progress (WIP) reports
- Assist with onboarding tasks for new employees
Front Office Operations
- Answer and direct incoming phone calls; take and deliver messages
- Greet visitors and guests; validate parking, and issue loaner key cards
- Maintain a professional and organized front office area
- Schedule meetings and send Outlook calendar invitations
- Manage office reservations for visiting attorneys
- Maintain and update the master conference room calendar
Facilities and Hospitality
- Prepare conference rooms for meetings and depositions; clean and restock as needed
- Order and set up food and beverages for meetings, including weekly breakfasts and lunches
- Clean and restock the kitchen area at the end of each day
- Stock printers and copiers with paper daily
- Report on office or equipment maintenance issues to the Office Manager
- Submit building work orders for facility concerns (e.g., temperature, cleanliness)
Mail and Supply Management
- Retrieve, open, scan, and distribute incoming mail to appropriate staff
- Drop off outgoing mail and overnight packages at the end of the day
- Monitor and maintain office supply inventory; order materials as needed
- Organize and maintain supply rooms and file rooms
- Coordinate with the Records Manager on large-scale records management projects
Other Responsibilities
- Understand and implement employee safety protocols
- Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned
Qualifications and Requirements
- Minimum of one year’s experience with scheduling, hospitality, and office logistics
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
- Excellent organizational and time-management abilities
- Professional demeanor and dependable work ethic
- Attention to detail and strong documentation skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Physical Requirements
- Clear verbal communication in both in-person and telephone interactions
- Ability to remain focused and perform detailed work for extended periods
- Requires frequent walking, standing, kneeling, and bending, especially when preparing meeting rooms or organizing supplies
- Work involves remaining seated at a desk for extended periods while performing clerical and computer-based tasks
- Regular use of a computer, including extended periods of typing, viewing a monitor, and using a mouse
- Operate standard office equipment such as copiers, scanners, phones, and printers
- Availability to work more than 40 hours per week, including overtime when necessary
- Capable of lifting up to 25 pounds, including packages, files, mail bins, or materials
- Regular, on-site attendance is required; this is not a hybrid or remote role