Legal Assistant: Blackboard Inc.
Job Description SUMMARY Blackboard (Nasdaq: BBBB) is seeking a full-time administrative assistant to join its Legal team at its headquarters located in downtown Washington, DC This position represents a unique opportunity to join a vibrant legal group which supports all business units as the company continues its rapid growth.
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and judgment are essential to this administrative position.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES The Legal Assistant will: Maintain the Legal Department filing systems - both hard copy and electronic (iManage) and ensure that proper filing procedures are being followed.
Act as liaison to ensure the Company's legal files contain accurate, fully-executed contractual documentation and correspondence.
Provide general administrative support in scheduling meetings and appointments, arranging/coordinating travel, facilitating mailings, completing expense reports, and submitting invoices for payment processing.
Provide "front-line" responses to Blackboard staff to direct matters to appropriate legal staff members as they relates to inquiries regarding contract review, patent and trademark, information on file, and general questions on legal procedures.
Circulate documents as needed (to obtain signatures, distribute executed documentation, etc.). Fulfill file retrieval and research requests.
Required Experience Required Skills Strong attention to detail high level of organization skills.
Ability to multi-task and readjust priorities quickly and with good use of judgment.
Effective communication skills that will enable department staff to reach a level of assurance that tasks are completed timely, accurately, and any required follow-up occurs, both internally and outside of the department.
Proficiency with MS Office, including MS Word, MS Powerpoint, MS Excel.
Preferred Skills Experience working in an administrative capacity for an attorney/legal group.
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