The Ford Agency has an exciting opportunity for an Correspondence Associate at an international non-profit that promotes development through social entrepreneurship. The Associate will work closely with the CEO to ensure the highest quality communications are sent from the executive office. It's an excellent role for a sharp, detail-oriented candidate with an interest in international development to learn what it takes to succeed in this prestigious field! Candidates with experience in transcription and Salesforce are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities Include:

• Transcribing digital audio files for CEO
• Proofing, editing, and quality checking all communications
• Maintaining CEO's digital and physical files
• Researching for and tracking all in-person meetings
• Assisting Correspondence team with special projects

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Excellent transcription skills and quick, accurate typing
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office and Salesforce
• Organizational skills, good judgement and ability to work independently
• Ability to create new systems and process improve

The Ford Agency is current seeking a program focused professional with direct experience managing professional learning sessions within a non-profit environment. This role will focus on managing all aspects of training programs for a global audience of professionals. If you have a passion for connecting passionate and skilled professionals and are looking for a role that will truly have a reach on each continent, we want to hear from you! This is a temp-to-hire position and is available immediately.

Responsibilities Include:

• Researching various methodologies and programming approaches for learning sessions
• Developing, implementing, and managing learning and professional development sessions
• Drafting comprehensive learning plans and managing platforms and coordinating the development/execution of comprehensive learning strategies

Qualifications Include:

• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree
• Strong instructional and learning design skills
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Working knowledge of learning content development and delivery programs
• Ability to develop realistic actions plans while being sensitive to time constraints and resource availability

The Ford Agency is searching for an HR professional to join the team of an outstanding and well-established association. Our client is looking for a candidate that has a strong HR generalist background complimented by solid management experience. The ideal candidate will be looking to build tenure and professional growth within an organization committed to serving its members and investing in staff development. This role will reach into employee engagement, recruiting, performance management, and employee relations and could be an excellent match for that candidate who is ready for the next step and knows how to wear a lot of hats and connect with a team.
This is a direct hire position with a very competitive salary.

Responsibilities Include:

• Developing and implementing employee engagement initiatives and programs
• Coordinating with hiring managers and skillfully directing recruiting efforts
• Managing the onboarding and employee performance management process
• Strategic team planning for program development and process improvement

Qualifications Include:

• A Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years of Generalist experience , HR management experience ideal
  • Management experience
• MS Office
• Diplomatic and professional communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment and juggle priorities

The Ford Agency is working with a DC-based association to find an Membership Assistant to provide all-around project support to the busy MARCOM and volunteer planning teams. This position offers the opportunity gain in-depth experience in the areas of membership, marketing/communications, and project management in an environment that is supportive of professional growth and team contribution. If you are a junior level professional with 1-2 years of experience looking for a role that is diverse and challenging, we want to hear from you! This is a temp-to-hire position and available immediately.

Responsibilities Include:

• Connecting with team leadership to help create marketing materials for various events
• Monitoring marketing metrics for teams
• Contributing to several digital (webinars, podcasts, etc.) and face-to-face projects
• Assisting with planning and executing varies events and initiatives
• Providing graphic design for projects as needed

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree and 1-2 years professional experience
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and pivot between priorities
• Strong client service communication skills and outstanding proofreading skills
• Diplomacy skills and ability to work well in teams
• Web based research experience
• Strong MSOffice, HTML and adobe creative suite a plus

The Ford Agency is looking for an HR Assistant to join the HR team of an expansive healthcare organization in DC. The Assistant will directly support a team of talented professionals helping with the logistical and administrative tasks in addition to contributing to recruiting, HR, and employee retention efforts. Qualified candidates should be detail-oriented with prior customer service and/or administrative experience. This is an open-ended temporary opportunity that starts immediately!

Responsibilities Include:

• Providing support to the HR team
• Assisting with database updating, employee information tracking, and recruiting efforts
• Managing various HR admin projects as assigned

Qualifications Include:

• Prior HR/recruiting experience a plus
• Strong MSOffice skills
• Excellent customer service, problem solving, and communication skills

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting for a Legal Secretary to support a busy litigation partner of a prestigious international law firm. The ideal candidate will have solid litigation experience, be a team player, and have excellent organizational skills. If you are a detail-oriented legal support professional who thrives on being the go-to person in a focused environment, this could be the role for you! This is temporary position with the possibility for hire.

Responsibilities Include:

• Providing administrative support to attorney
• Maintaining calendar and scheduling meetings and appointments
• Preparing and proofreading correspondence, memoranda, and legal documents
• Coordinating client billing with billing staff
• Fielding incoming phone calls
• Maintaining files, records, and contact lists

Qualifications Include:

• 3+ years of legal secretary experience
  • Experience with tax law preferred
• Technical skills:
  • Proficient in MSOffice
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

The Ford Agency is seeking a candidate with expert Microsoft Office skills for a temporary Document Specialist role supporting a busy law firm downtown. This role will handle the production of documents, proposals, and presentations and will interact frequently with the other staff members to ensure the content is accurate and ready for distribution. Candidates with expert-level skills in MS Office, particularly in Word and PowerPoint, and experience with project management are encouraged to apply for this temporary role.

Responsibilities Include:

• Managing and prioritizing document requests
• Coordinating project deadlines and work flows
• Ensuring proper editing, formatting, and brand standards for all products
• Providing document formatting and other technical support to staff

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree
• 4 years' + advanced usage of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and knowledge of DocXT a plus
• Relevant experience, ideally in a professional services setting such as a consulting firm or law firm
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities with close attention to detail

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting for a professional Legal Secretary to join the anti-trust group of an international corporate law firm. This role is responsible for providing support to attorneys, scheduling meetings, and drafting correspondence. The successful candidate will have previous legal secretarial experience, a strong capacity for logistical management, and the ability to handle a busy team. If you are looking to join a firm that is dedicated to providing professional development opportunities to its staff and provides a positive and team oriented work environment, this could be the role for you! This is an open ended temporary position.

Responsibilities Include:

• Providing seamless support to attorneys
• Complex calendar management and scheduling
• Coordinating travel logistics and prepare travel itineraries
• Fielding incoming phone calls
• Maintaining files, records, and contact lists
• Preparing reports, documents, and correspondence

Qualifications Include:

• 3+ years of legal secretary or related experience (anti-trust not required)
• Excellent MSOffice skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

The Ford Agency is currently recruiting for an experienced Legal Executive Assistant to support the Chairman of a busy practice group at one of DC's top-rated law firms. The EA serves as the Chairman's right hand and gatekeeper and plays a central role in making sure the practice group runs smoothly. It's an excellent opportunity for a top-notch legal EA to be part of a busy, highly-visible practice where teamwork, professional development, and excellence are paramount.

Responsibilities Include:

• Handle complex calendar management, scheduling, and international travel arrangements
• Maintain large volume client billing, budgeting and reporting
• Draft and edit various documents
• Set up and maintain client files
• Serve as the liaison between the chairman and stakeholders

Qualifications Include:

• 5+ years of legal administrative experience
• Experience supporting a partner
• Proficiency in Elite billing software
• Experience with document management and docketing systems
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills

The Ford Agency is actively seeking an energetic and motivated Development Associate to support the busy team of a downtown DC non-profit. This individual will maintain the donor database, be a primary point of contact for donors and sponsors, and work directly with the fundraising team to promote and further the mission of providing valuable resources and enriching services to underserved communities.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing Raiser's Edge donor database
• Tracking and analyzing donation trends
• Supporting outreach initiatives for new and existing donors
• Communicating with donors and assist with creating fundraising materials
• Assisting the senior development team with various fundraising initiatives and events
• Assisting with proposal and annual reporting

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of experience in development/fundraising
• Strong technical skills
  • MSOffice
  • Raiser's Edge required
  • E-Tapestry experience a plus
• Ability to manage multiple projects smoothly and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

The Ford Agency is recruiting for an energetic and proactive Legal Administrative Assistant for one of DC's top litigation firms. This role provides support across multiple practice groups and offers excellent exposure to the diversity of legal practice. If you have administrative experience with a passion for law and are looking to expand your experience, this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for!

Responsibilities include:

• Assist legal staff with court and electronic filings
• Assist with pleadings, reports and correspondence records
• Draft and proofread documents
• Manage attorneys' meeting and travel calendar
• Prepare expense reports and enter billing information
• Contribute to the preparation of meetings

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Exceptional technical skills and strong communication abilities
• 2+ years of administrative experience

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting for a Data Management Associate to join a well-known association. This individual will play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of the organization's large sets of data and transforming for use by all departments across the association. It's an excellent opportunity for someone with strong experience working with Excel and SQL, detail oriented, and works well independently. If you are looking to take the next step in your career and join a team of data professionals we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities Include:

• Maintain and update various data sets and types in Salesforce
• Transform and manipulate data using Excel, DemandTools, and WinPure
• Upload large sets of data and merge duplicate records
• Ensure information from outside sources properly upload into the database
• Research to validate data and complete missing information
• Work with Manager to understand and follow the organization's goals and roadmap

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of data oriented experience
• Experience working with large data sets
• Strong technical skills
  • Advanced Excel, required
  • SQL, strongly preferred
  • Salesforce, a plus

The Ford Agency has partnered with a national higher education organization to find a Program Associate to support a department focused on promoting diversity and academic success. The Associate will help develop and implement programming with the goal of fostering innovation and excellence. This is a busy role that requires strong organizational and communication skills and is an excellent opportunity for someone with a keen interest in issues involving higher education to be part of a ground-breaking team!

Responsibilities Include:

• Assisting with projects from conceptualization to execution
• Creating program materials and collateral
• Conducting research and disseminating findings as necessary
• Providing administration support to senior staff

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred
• 2+ years' experience, preferably in higher education or non-profits
• Interest in scholarship of diversity and equity

The Ford Agency is looking for a Senior Controller for an Arlington-based IT Engineering firm. Our client operates in the fields of cybersecurity, information, technology, and defense. As part of the firm’s operations team, the Controller contributes to the firm’s success through ensuring 100% DCAA compliance and accurate tracking and recording of financial transactions. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced controller with a background in government contracting to join a well-established and well-respected organization. Secret Clearance is required, Top Secret Clearance preferred.

Responsibilities Include:

• Preparing and submitting annual ICE submissions to DCAA and maintaining a DCAA compliant accounting system
• Record all business transactions on the general ledger
• Verify accuracy of invoices, research and resolve all accounting problems
• Maintain the Fixed Asset and associated depreciated schedules on the FAS Software system
• Prepare monthly reporting package, such as comparative reports of operating results, financial position, and variance explanation
• Work closely with executives to prepare monthly forecast updates
• Prepare and review Business Licenses, personal property tax, Sales and Use Tax, Real Estate Tax
• Assist with preparing annual corporate budgets

Qualifications include:

• BA/BS in Accounting, CPA preferred, PMP and MBA a plus
• 5-7 years of prior supervisory experience with financial reporting and general ledger
• Experience with Deltek or Ultipro systems
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel, Access, and Word
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task, work under pressure to meet required deadlines

An Arlington-Based Engineering and Technology firm is looking for a dynamic and innovative Business Development Manager with a background in cybersecurity, information technology, and technology business development to join its team. The Business Development Manager will work closely with the leadership team in mapping the firm's long-term growth through identifying, managing, and executing strategic, high-impact partnerships. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Business Development professional with experience identifying and capturing government contracts, specifically in the fields of defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity. Minimum Secret Clearance required. Top Secret Clearance preferred.

Responsibilities Include:

• Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and execute partnership opportunities
• Assess technical feasibility and evaluate strategic cost-benefit of partnerships
• Lead cross-functional teams, including Product, Operations, Engineering, Legal, Finance, Tax, Accounting, and senior management to execute on relationships
• Develop best practices to foster, manage, and track opportunities
• Support the strategic objectives and interests of the business team

Qualifications Include:

• Extensive experience in technology business development, product management, cyber security, information technology in a corporate environment
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering
• End-to-end negotiation experience, including identifying, developing, and executing successful partnerships such as large scale marketing deals, complex digital media transactions, and strategic technology relationships
• Merger and acquisition experience a plus

The Ford Agency is currently looking for a part time Accounts Payable Specialist to support a busy and growing association downtown. This position is a great opportunity to work with an organization that values teamwork and invests in the professional development of its staff. If you have solid AP experience and are looking to jump into a role where you can start contributing from day one - we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities Include:

• Handling full AP cycle
• Reviewing, assessing, and approving/rejecting documents
• Handling expense reimbursements
• Processing 1099s
• Updating and proofing files for IRS standard formatting
• Handling vendor database
• Running month end reports and GL balances
• Handling additional AP tasks as approved by Accounting Manager

Qualifications Include:

• Direct experience with Dynamics SL
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and have strong follow through
• 2+ years AP experience
• MSOffice (Word, Excel, Outlook)

The Ford Agency is working with a DC-based foundation to find a strong junior professional to support their Marketing/External Affairs team. This person will work directly with marketing leadership to strategize and execute communications campaigns. Candidates with demonstrated marketing and/or digital communications experience are encouraged to apply. This is a long term temporary position scheduled to go through the end of 2019 and is available immediately.

Responsibilities Include:

• Coordinating development, production, and distribution of communications materials
• Identifying opportunities for media outreach and new marketing channels
• Managing website content and social media accounts

Qualifications Include:

• 2+ years' communications or marketing experience
• Expertise in website management (Drupal preferred), Microsoft Office, MailChimp, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Outstanding writing, editing, and presentation skills

The Ford Agency has partnered with a well-established Capitol Hill trade association in its search for an Analyst to support its Federal Legislative team. This individual will research a variety of legislative issues and communicate those findings with the legislative director, member companies, and various departments. If you have three (3) or more years of Hill experience and are eager to bring your writing, research, and analytical skills to a trade association, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities Include:

• Research complex legislation on Federal issues relating to financial services
• Serve as primary contact for federal legislative issues and related congressional activity
• Communicate with other departments and update the federal legislative information on website
• Draft materials regarding legislative activities
• Assist with special projects

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree
  • Political Science, Finance or related field
• 3+ years of Hill experience
• Comprehensive understanding of the federal legislative processes
• Understanding of taxes, financial services, and related industries
• Strong technical skills:
  • MSOffice
  • Excellent research skills
• Superb business level communication skills

The Ford Agency is seeking a State Legislative Analyst to join a DC trade association. This is an exciting role for a candidate with a solid year of legislative exposure as a legislative analyst on the hill or a government relations firm and is eager to take his/her experience to the next level. If you have excellent research, writing, and analytical skills that have been honed in a legislative role or collection of internships, this role could be a great fit for you!

Responsibilities Include:

• Review and analyze complex state-level legislative information
• Work with directors in drafting legislation and regulation proposals
• Review and track legislation and regulation on various relevant issues

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree in political science or related field
• 1+ years of experience in legislative, legal, or political research
• Knowledge of the legislative and regulatory processes
• Strong technical skills:
  • MSOffice
  • Savvy research skills
• Professional communication

A well-known Arlington-based association is looking for a Data Analytics professional to provide information and analytical insights to help drive strategies and initiatives throughout the organization. The person in this role will work with internal clients and department heads to gather relevant datasets, create visual representations of the data, and use it to tell insightful stories. This is a temp-to-hire opportunity perfect for a mid-level candidate looking for a new challenge!

Responsibilities Include:

• Analyzing trends and helping identify new business opportunities
• Extracting and transforming data from disparate sources
• Building target lists for email and direct mail outreach
• Communicating with technical and non-technical staff on team needs

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's Degree and 3+ years' experience in data analytics
• Proficiency in: SQL, Domo, Salesforce, Marketo, Google Analytics
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication and strong customer focus

The Ford Agency is seeking a Multi-lingual Paralegal to join a well-regarded law firm in downtown DC. This role will assist attorneys in Spanish/Portuguese/English translations in client meetings, depositions, hearings, and trials. This is an excellent opportunity for a smart, diligent, and detail-oriented trilingual candidate to use his/her language skills professionally while pursuing a challenging and rewarding career in the legal field!

Responsibilities Include:

• Assist with trial preparation
• Conduct research
• Translate Spanish and Portuguese documents into English
• Edit and proofread legal documents in English, Portuguese, and Spanish

Qualifications Include:

• 1+ year of professional experience
• Ability to speak and write fluently in English, Portuguese and Spanish
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Strong interest in legal

The Ford Agency is looking for a temporary Recruiting Assistant to help a the busy HR team of a global business consulting firm in downtown DC. This is a terrific project for someone who is in between permanent jobs and looking for an interim role that is challenging and career boosting! Apply Today!

Responsibilities Include:

• Coordinating with hiring managers and other HR / Recruiting staff
• Scheduling candidate interviews
• Managing applicant tracking system
• Communicating with applicants regarding hiring questions and process updates
• Assisting team with projects and initiatives as needed

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 1-3 years recruiting and HR experience
• Professional communication skills
• Experience managing busy calendars

The Ford Agency is looking for an HR Assistant to join a great team of an expansive healthcare organization in DC. The Assistant will directly support a team of talented professionals helping with the logistical and administrative tasks in addition to contributing to recruiting, HR, and employee retention efforts. Qualified candidates should be detail-oriented with prior customer service and/or administrative experience. This is an open-ended temporary opportunity that starts immediately!

Responsibilities Include:

• Providing support to the HR team
• Assisting with database updating, employee information tracking, and recruiting efforts
• Managing various HR admin projects as assigned

Qualifications Include:

• Prior HR/recruiting experience a plus
• Strong MSOffice skills
• Excellent customer service, problem solving, and communication skills

The Ford Agency is recruiting for a Resident Services Manager to provide onsite support at the Bethesda location of a residential facility that provides housing to families of pediatric hospital patients and families during or post treatments. This position is responsible for overseeing the day to day operations, supervising a team, and ensuring that residents have a positive and well-functioning environment. If you have related experience and the ability to supervise a support staff and are looking to contribute in a community-minded environment, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee the day to day operations
• Supervise and train team members
• Plan and direct monthly staff meetings
• Ensure a welcoming and friendly environment
• Monitor and coordinate grounds and facilities management

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Fluent Spanish preferred
• 5+ years of related experience
  • 3+ years of supervisory experience required
• Strong communication skills and tactful and compassionate personality

The Ford Agency is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join a successful financial trade association. The ideal candidate will have administrative experience supporting leadership in a fast-paced work environment. This role will be responsible for providing administrative support for multiple departments, encouraging the development of interdisciplinary skills and a stronger understanding of the inner-workings of an association. If you are a proactive individual looking for the next step in your administrative career, this could be the role for you!

Responsibilities Include:

• Schedule meetings and set up conference calls, webinars, and presentations
• Maintain meeting notes and summaries for Directors and Vice Presidents
• Manage data and generate reports from industry databases
• Draft and proofread correspondence on behalf of staff members
• Respond to member inquiries and requests
• Conduct ongoing and reactive research based on industry needs and trends
• Assist with additional projects and administrative tasks as assigned

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years of client service or administrative experience
• Experience providing support in team environment
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Experience with Adobe Acrobat, preferred
• Outstanding organizational and communication skills

The Ford Agency seeks a Senior Administrative Assistant to support the academic and development teams of a DC based non-profit. The Senior Administrative Assistant will provide executive level administrative support, while also assisting with research, education, and fundraising efforts. The ideal candidate is proactive, has solid exposure to a fundraising environment, and excels at managing multiple projects simultaneously. This is a great opportunity for someone who has at least 3 years of administrative experience and is looking for that next step where they can add project responsibility to their role and work with a supportive and mentoring team. This is a temp-to-hire role and is available immediately.

Responsibilities include:

• Calendar management, travel arrangement, and meeting coordination
• Preparing meeting and presentation materials
• Directly work with development team as a primary point of contact for members and donors
• Handle special projects for different teams independently

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years' administrative assistance experience ○ Experience within a fundraising environment a plus
• Advanced proficiency in MSOffice ○ Salesforce or Raiser's Edge a plus
•  Strong written and verbal communication skills

The Ford Agency is seeking an experienced Billing Coordinator to join a DC corporate law firm. This role is responsible for handling the monthly billing cycle, including accounts payable and receivables, generating invoices, monthly reports, and answering client billing questions. The ideal candidate will have legal billing experience, attention to detail, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a solid foundation in legal billing who is looking to hone their skills with a collaborative team.

Responsibilities Include:

• Work with billing team on monthly billing and outstanding invoices
• Communicate with clients regarding late invoices
• Create billing schedules and monthly reports
• Handle a high volume of bills every month
• Respond to billing issues and inquiries

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 2+ years of billing experience
  • Billing experience in law firm preferred
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Technical skills:
  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • Experience with accounting software, highly preferred

The Ford Agency is looking for a Database Manager for one of DC's most prestigious secondary schools. The Database Manager will oversee the integrity of the organization's database to support academic, administration, and development efforts. This is an excellent role for an experienced database manager with expert-level knowledge of blackbaud-based donor databases with strong analytical skills and a drive to create more efficient processes and procedures. This role offers an excellent benefits and work environment.

Responsibilities Include:

• Manage the database for academics, administration, and development team
• Create queries, analyze data, and generate reports for development team and other departments
• Collaborate with Development team and support their fundraising efforts
• Maintain and update the donor database

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree
  • Information Management or related field preferred
• 3+ years of managing a donor database/data analyst experience in non-profit or education sector
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Excellent attention to detail
• Technical skills:
  • Enterprise level database
  • SQL
  • Database design
  • Blackbaud experience

The Ford Agency is actively seeking a Bilingual Arbitration Coordinator to join an international law firm. This individual will provide administrative support to a team of international arbitration attorneys, by proofreading and translating documents, scheduling meetings, and coordinating travel. This is a great opportunity for someone who is fluent in Spanish and English looking to hone their administrative skills in a legal environment.

Responsibilities Include:

• Prepare schedules and coordinate travel for attorneys
• Make detailed itineraries for meetings and travel
• Coordinate visa arrangements
• Edit and proofread documents
• Translate documents from Spanish to English and English to Spanish

Qualifications Include:

• Fluent in Spanish and English
• Strong MSOffice skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

The Ford Agency is looking for a sharp and savvy Coordinator for one of DC's top technology associations. The Coordinator will have a wide range of responsibilities, including event planning, writing, and communicating with the organization's leaders and members. It's a terrific role for someone who enjoys working on a variety of projects under tight deadlines. If you have at least two years of administrative support experience and are looking for an opportunity to grow with an excellent team, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities Include:

• Coordinate meeting and event logistics and track registration and attendance
• Create, edit and manage documentation for meetings and publication
• Regularly work with leadership to evaluate progress and prepare presentations
• Maintain strong knowledge of the industry and standards

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of professional administrative experience
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Program/Project management experience a plus
• Ability to travel for meetings
• Technical skills:
  • MSOffice
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • GoToMeeting

The Ford Agency is seeking a Billing Assistant to join a fast-paced DC based law firm. The Billing Assistant will work with clients, attorneys, and paralegals to ensure attorney billing is submitted and processed in a timely manner. The ideal candidate will have billing experience, attention to detail, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a solid foundation in legal billing who is looking to hone their skills with a collaborative team.

Responsibilities Include:

• Working with team on monthly billing and outstanding invoices
• Creating billing schedules and monthly reports
• Handling a high volume of bills every month
• Responding to billing issues and inquiries

Qualifications Include:

• 2+ years of billing experience
  • Billing experience in law firm, highly preferred
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Technical skills:
  • Elite, MSExcel

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting for a Data Manager to join a growing association. This individual plays a crucial role in overseeing strategy for data acquisition, maintaining the integrity of the organization's large sets of data, and collaborating with teams to ensure that the data meets the organization's needs. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong leadership and data management experience.

Responsibilities Include:

• Develop strategies for the acquisition and maintenance of data
• Oversee quality control to ensure data standards are met
• Improve upon processes for better results
• Collaborate with various teams to ensure goals are met

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of managing and developing a team of professionals
• 3+ years of Salesforce experience
• Professional communication and leadership skills

The Ford Agency is recruiting for an experienced legal Word Processing Specialist for one of DC's top law firms. This role provides advanced production and troubleshooting of documents and presentations for a team of busy attorneys. If you are a document pro and have a keen eye for the detail that others might miss, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide advanced technical document editing and formatting
• Handle document conversion and data presentations
• Edit video and graphics for desired format and document integration
• Create binders, legal templates and document indices

Qualifications Include:

• 5+ years related experience
• Extraordinary proficiency with MSOffice, Adobe Creative Suite, Visio, and Dreamweaver
• Basic graphics and picture manipulation skills
• Superior proofreading skills

The Ford Agency is seeking an IT Operations Analyst to join a top tier national membership association. The IT Operations Analyst will be responsible for providing high-level and in-depth technical support to the end-user community on hardware, software, and network-related issues. Great location with a dynamic staff. Send your resume for immediate consideration!

Responsibilities Include:

• Providing phone and desk-side support for environment comprised of in-office and remote users
• Supporting Mac OS workstations
• Managing all hardware assets including desktop workstations, laptop systems, VoIP devices, and multi-function printers
• Procuring, configuring, and installing new workstations
• Providing audiovisual support and conference room setup
• Managing and develops collaboration site via Microsoft SharePoint
• Maintaining software applications, operating systems, and regular maintenance

Qualifications Include:

• A Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years of experience
• Proficient in Windows OS; Mac OS; Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Two years of experience managing enterprise Ethernet; VLANs; QOS; DNS; DHCP; routing; switching; IPaddressing; Windows Servers; Office 365; disaster recovery systems, VMware; and anti-virus
• Manages and develops collaboration site via Microsoft SharePoint

We are looking for recent college graduates with excellent internship and/or office experience for a variety of roles throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

The Ford Agency is a boutique recruiting firm that partners with top employers in DC - consulting firms, associations, law firms, non-profits, and more. Our goal is to bridge your talent with the best opportunity for you to launch your career. We offer temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire roles. We have an established record of success in connecting recent graduates with opportunities with DC's most sought after employers.

If you need assistance with navigating the competitive job market in tandem with a team of experts who can highlight your talents and help you advance your career goals – we want to hear from you.

Basic Microsoft Office skills, excellent communication skills, strong initiative, a great attitude, and flexibility are required for all roles.

Our available positions are always changing but anything from administrative to legal work, communications to marketing, and HR/recruiting to finance roles could be available.

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting for a professional Legal Secretary to join a well-regarded corporate international law firm. This role is responsible for providing administrative support to attorneys, scheduling meetings, and drafting correspondence. The successful candidate will have a strong capacity for logistical management, e-billing experience, and the ability to handle a busy team. If you are looking to join a firm that is dedicated to providing professional development opportunities to its staff and provides a positive and team oriented work environment, this could be the role for you!

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide seamless administrative support to attorneys
• Complex calendar management and scheduling
• Coordinate travel logistics and prepare travel itineraries
• Field incoming phone calls
• Maintain files, records, and contact lists
• Prepare reports, documents, and correspondence

Qualifications Include:

• 3+ years of legal secretary or related experience
• E-billing experience, Elite preferred
• Excellent MSOffice skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting for a professional Corporate Paralegal to join a prestigious international law firm. This role will be assisting with corporate transactions, conducting related legal and business research, and coordinating meetings with attorneys. This is a rare opportunity for a paralegal with solid transactional experience to break into a well-established and notably successful firm.

Responsibilities Include:

• Drafting, editing, and proofreading transactional documents
• Organizing and interpreting complex legal documents
• Conducting searches on IP, and litigation matters
• Collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing information for attorneys
• Creating memoranda relevant to mergers, acquisitions, etc.

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate setting
• Excellent research skills
• Knowledge and previous experience with mergers, acquisitions, securities, financing and/or tax activities
• Technical skills
  • MSOffice
  • Westlaw, LexisNexis