The Ford Agency has an opening for a high level legal administrative secretary to join a top-tier international law firm in the heart of Washington D.C. This role will consist of working with a team of 2-3 other support professionals on various projects as well as arranging travel, monitoring and replying to attorney emails, proofreading, and building reports in Excel. If you are a team player who likes to be in a friendly and bustling environment, then apply today!

Responsibilities Include:

• Providing detailed and high-level secretarial and administrative support
• Coordinating and maintaining office procedures and efficient work flow
• Scheduling client meetings, reserving conference rooms, and coordinating audio visual equipment and food needs
• Utilizing iManage system effectively and archiving for all matter-related documents

Qualifications Include:

• 2 years legal secretarial experience
• Proficiency in iManage, MS Office, Elite, 3E, Chrome River
• Ability to manage confidential information
• Ability to handle busy workflow and delegate projects

The Ford Agency is looking for a Project Associate to join a well-known DC academic institution. This role will work closely with the administration, advancement team, and staff on programs and events throughout the school year. This is a terrific role for someone with strong communication, organizational, and project management skills and an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about working with students and the education field.

Responsibilities Include:

• Support anniversary planning by attending committee meetings, tracking progress, and managing action items as needed
• Book event spaces and assist with marketing for speaker series
• Assist Advancement team with meeting/event planning and other projects
• Support a Storycorps project by scheduling and editing interviews for podcasts and print
• Assist with special projects as needed

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of professional experience
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Superb communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills

The Ford Agency is looking for an experienced HR Director for a top healthcare association. The Director will work closely with the association's leadership and will play a key role in implementing best HR practices and in managing the talent acquisition process for the organization. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR Manager or Senior Generalist to take on a leadership role in a growing organization!

Responsibilities Include:

• Manage the recruitment process (screen, interview, conduct background checks, and select candidates)
• Build and maintain relationships with management and staff
• Implement the firm's office policies and procedures, ensuring that they comply with EEO regulations and applicable state and Federal laws
• Update and analyze compensation program, track evaluation program
• Manage employee relations

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 4+ years of previous HR Generalist experience
  • Recruitment and talent acquisition experience
• Professional communication and client service skills

The Ford Agency has partnered with an individual membership organization for international educators to fill a position in their Alexandria office. The right candidate will have experience in meeting and conference coordination and being the central point of contact between internal staff and external partners, individuals, and agencies. Proactivity, good judgement, and strong attention to detail are essential skills for this job. This is an open- ended temporary opportunity and is available immediately.

Responsibilities Include:

• Planning conferences and workshops ranging from 10-100 people
• Coordinating schedules and management of all conference and workshop logistics
• Tracking projects and ensuring deadlines are being met

Qualifications Include:

• Demonstrated administrative experience and organizational skills
• Proficiency in database systems and Microsoft Office Suite
• Effective project management, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to motivate others

A national membership association is looking for a talented digital content manager to implement and maintain a user-friendly, mobile responsive, content-centric webpage. This person will develop subject matter and work closely with the technical team to maintain the website and be a liaison to content creators. If you love web design in a fast paced, detail oriented environment, we want to hear from you! This is a long-term temporary opportunity.

Responsibilities Include:

• Coordinating, maintaining, and suggesting new content for home page
•  Facilitating the quarterly updating of digital resource centers
• Building landing pages
• Strategizing with the Director of Research and Marketing on how to get content to the members

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience with UX design and wireframing
• Proven track record of using HTML
• Experience with content management systems and analytic programs

The Ford Agency is currently recruiting for a temp-to-hire Executive Assistant to provide support to the leadership of a national, higher education-focused association in downtown DC. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of experience providing executive level support, preferably within the higher education field. This role will be responsible for managing an extremely busy travel, meeting, and speaking engagement schedule as well as acting as a liaison to the Board of Directors. If you are looking for a role that will have a meaningful impact on a mission-driven team that offers room for professional growth and development with great benefits, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities Include:

• Managing executive calendar and meeting planning
• Coordinating travel and speaking engagements
• Drafting and editing documents and presentation materials
• Acting as liaison to Board and other higher education academic leaders
• Providing all around executive level support

Qualifications Include:

• BA/BS required
• Outstanding communication skills
• Professional level calendar management and travel planning experience
• Direct experience as a Board liaison
• Strong MSOffice skills, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to independently balance project timelines and deadlines

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 currently recruiting for an experienced professional to provide administrative and logistical support to the organizational development team of an established national non-profit in Alexandria, VA. This role will be responsible for providing extensive program management support and is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and passionate candidate seeking to join an organization dedicated to providing resources to under-served communities across the nation.

Responsibilities Include:

•  Manage meeting and conference call logistics
• Provide program management support to orientation, initiative, and training programs
•  Prepare meeting materials
• Work with web based assessment tools
• Provide support to Board
  • Meeting planning
  • Document management
  • Resource and information sharing
• Provide logistical support for office wide events and national conference

Qualifications Include:

• Strong organization and administrative project management skills
• Detail oriented, proactive work style
• 3+ years administrative support experience
  • Board support experience preferred
• Ability to work and problem solve independently
• Advanced MSOffice skills, project management software a plus
• Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills

The Ford Agency is seeking a candidate for a temp-to-hire HR Generalist role at a financial non-profit in downtown Washington, D.C. The ideal candidate will be able to provide assistance with the administration of benefit plans, manage FMLA/disability, leave of absence policies, and facilitate annual open enrollment initiatives. This role also encompasses onboarding and training. If you are looking for a teamwork focused, fast-paced environment, this opportunity is for you!

Responsibilities Include:

• Assisting with and implementing benefit plans and processing enrollments
• Recruiting and onboarding new employees
• Managing HRIS system to include data entry, running reports, and training employees

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree
• A minimum of 5 years' experience
• Knowledge of employment laws, MS Office, and HRIS systems

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 looking for an Administrative Assistant to support a Rockville-based, boutique tax law firm. This busy team is looking for someone who can complete tasks accurately and help with daily administrative responsibilities. This role is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain entry-level legal experience in an environment that offers significant professional development and growth. If you are available right away and ready to dive in and learn from the ground up, this could be the perfect role for you!

Responsibilities Include:

• Assisting team with daily administrative needs
• Supporting attorneys and paralegals with various projects
• Directing client calls to appropriate staff
• Handling general office needs and projects as directed

Qualifications Include:

• Proficiency with MSOffice products
• Strong attention to detail
• Professional communication skills
• An eagerness to learn and contribute to a team

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting an experienced Conference and Events Manager for one of DC's top trade associations. This is a unique and rewarding opportunity for an individual with solid events experience to ensure meetings and events are executed with precision. If you are looking to join an outstanding trade association that looks to curate exceptional events for their members, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities Include:

• Responsible for the full life cycle for assigned events
• Develop budget and adhere to planning timelines
• Collaborate with speakers and their teams to ensure everything is needed for a successful session
• Oversee catering, AV, and other vendor relationships
• Collaborate with marketing team on content for conferences, meetings, and events

Qualifications Include:

• B.A/B.S. degree
• 3+ years of meeting management or experience within a hotel environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organization and interpersonal skills

The Ford Agency is seeking a professional legal secretary to join a successful and busy corporate practice group of a Bethesda- based law firm. Responsibilities will include drafting corporate, loan, and other transactional documents and assist with special projects within the firm. If you have 2 years of experience in a mid-size firm assisting with mergers, acquisitions, and other transactional experience and are looking to join a team of professionals we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities Include:

• File legal documents in MD, DC, and VA courts
• Draft corporate, real estate, loan, and other transactional documents
• Proofread and edit documents with a high-degree of accuracy

Qualifications Include:

• Advanced MSOffice skills and editing ability
• 2+ years of corporate/transactional experience
  • Experience filing documents in DC, MD, and VA
  • Experience red-lining documents
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Excellent technical skills: ○ MS Excel

The Ford Agency has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, mid-level sales professional to join the Arlington-based team of a growing multinational consulting group. The Sales Executive will manage the sales cycle from lead qualification through closing, will be part of a dynamic and collaborative team, and play a role in driving the company’s growth strategy over the next few years. Candidates must be sharp, able to master specialized subject matter quickly, speak to experts and executives about special products and services with ease. It’s a terrific opportunity for someone with demonstrated experience in B2B sales whose approach is consultative and team-oriented rather than purely driven by numbers.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assess client needs and find solutions to the problems they face
• Prepare effective proposals
• Collaborate with team members to achieve goals and targets
• Foster relationships with executives
• Manage a pipeline of prospective clients
• Represent firm at industry events and conferences

Qualifications Include:

• 4+ years of sales/B2B/marketing or related experience
  • Professional services, engineering, or environmental knowledge preferred
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Technical Skills:
  • MSOffice proficiency
  • CRM experience
• Experience working with different pricing models
• Bachelor's degree
  • Communications or Marketing preferred

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

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting for a detail-oriented legal administrative professional to join a prestigious law firm. This role will handle various projects, such as travel, meeting, and schedule management. This position is ideal for an individual with at least two years of legal support experience, a strong capacity for logistical management, and the ability to handle a busy team of smart professionals. If you are a detail-oriented and organized legal administrative professional who thrives on activity and being a part of making things happen, this could be the role for you!

Responsibilities Include:

• Complex calendar management and scheduling
• Maintaining files, records, and contact lists
• Preparing reports, documents, and correspondence
• Arranging and scheduling travel and meetings
• Timekeeping and billing for attorneys

Qualifications Include:

• 2+ years of experience providing administrative support
• Proficient in MS Office with an ability to quickly learn additional software
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

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

An economic development agency that focuses on domestic community-building is looking for an experienced HR Generalist with demonstrated expertise running payroll and administering benefits; experience with both federal and non-federal staff is preferred. The person in this role must be prepared to manage everything from data entry to onboarding to performance management. This is a temp-to-hire opportunity. Candidates looking to expand their HR expertise while working for a great mission-driven organization should apply today!

Responsibilities Include:

• Processing payroll, invoices, reviews, and leave cases
• Communicating accurate and timely benefits-related information to staff
• Preparing and analyzing employment reports
• Supporting recruitment and retention efforts

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree, in related field preferred
• 3-5 years' HR experience
• Knowledge of HR, payroll, and benefits compliance and processes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR software (ATS, HRIS, payroll, etc.)

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 seeking an experienced Director of Alumni Engagement to join the Advancement Team of an esteemed DC academic institution. This role is responsible for fostering relationships with alumni, collaborating with colleagues and the Board of Trustees to implement fundraising strategies, and creating engaging philanthropic events and activities. If you have experience forming fundraising strategies and are looking to join a collaborative team with a global focus we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities Include:

• Create and implement fundraising strategies
• Coordinate events for alumni, including local, national, international, and annual reunion programs
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with alumni
• Collaborate with communications team for the alumni newsletter and fundraising materials

Qualifications Include:

• 3+ years of Development/Fundraising experience
• Experience building relationships with donors
• Excellent communication skills

The Ford Agency has partnered with a well-established trade association to search for an Analyst to support its Federal Legislative team. This is a perfect role for a candidate with a couple of years of Hill experience and is eager to bring his/her writing, research, and analytical skills to a trade association. If you are looking for a role where you can apply skills that have been honed in a legislative role or collection of internships, this could be a great fit for you!

Responsibilities Include:

• Synthesize complex legislative information for analysis and presentation
• Serve as primary contact regarding federal legislation for member companies
• Work with legislative directors in drafting legislation and regulation proposals
• Research legal and legislative historical activities for various relevant state issues

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree
  • Political Science or related field preferred
• 2+ years of experience in legislative, legal, or political research
• Comprehensive understanding of the legislative and regulatory processes
• Strong technical skills:
  • MSWord document development and Word/Excel data crossover skills
  • Savvy research skills
• Superb business level communication skills

The Ford Agency is seeking an Administrative Receptionist to join one of DC's top firms! This role serves as the first point of contact, representing the firm to clients, and manages logistics for internal meetings and scheduling. This is a rare opportunity for recent college graduates to take on a role that will give them a broad foundation on the ins and outs of the business world and set the stage for a successful future career.

Responsibilities Include:

• Scheduling meetings and conference rooms
• Tracking and coordinating on-site visitor logs
• Responding to internal and external requests
• Assist staff with administrative tasks and other projects
• Act as first point of contact for clients and visitors

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree
• 1+ year of administrative experience in a professional environment
• Proficient in MSOffice
• Client service oriented work style
• Professional communication skills

The Ford Agency is seeking an experienced Trusts and Estates Paralegal to join a Bethesda-based law firm. This smart and motivated team is looking for someone who shares their drive and work ethic. If you are apt to always go above and beyond and are looking for a great team committed to staff professional development, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Responsibilities Include:

• Draft estate planning, trust, and probate documents
• File estate planning and trust documents in MD, DC, and VA
• Proofread and edit documents with a high-degree of accuracy

Qualifications Include:

• Advanced MSOffice skills and editing ability
• 2+ years of trusts and estates paralegal experience
  • Experience filing trust and estate documents in DC, MD, and VA
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Excellent technical skills:
  • MS Excel

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting for an experienced HR Manager to supervise the recruitment process as well as manage an array of HR functions for one of DC's top international law firms. This is a terrific opportunity for an experienced candidate who is looking to transition into a new leadership role with a team of dedicated HR professionals and a firm with a strong commitment to its staff.

Responsibilities Include:

• Implement the firm's office policies and procedures, ensuring that they comply with EEO regulations and applicable state and Federal laws
• Manage the recruitment process (screen, interview, conduct background checks, and select candidates)
• Collaborate with attorneys and managers in communicating performance reviews to employeees

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years of previous HR Generalist experience in professional services
• Professional communication and client service skills

Top DC law firm is currently searching for an Executive Assistant to support its government contracting practice group. This is a small team with high standards so candidates with excellent attention to detail are required. Occasionally, this position will provide overflow assistance to other teams. This is a temp-to-hire position and an excellent opportunity for a seasoned EA looking for a new challenge

Responsibilities Include:

• Overseeing the daily administrative affairs for the team to including managing complex calendars
•  Formatting and proofreading correspondence and other documents
• Acting as a liaison and gatekeeper for partner

Qualifications Include:

• 5+ years' executive support experience
•  Excellent computer and MS Office Skills
• Ability to handle details and higher-level strategy concurrently

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting for a talented and enthusiastic individual to join a leading international non-profit that promotes global economic community development at the ground level. This role will handle the logistics and coordination for the international recruiting team throughout the hiring process and assist with other HR initiatives. The successful candidate will be able to find creative solutions to complex problems, have excellent communication skills and have a global mindset. If you are looking to join an amazing team of professionals who support progressive development programs on a multi-national platform, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities Include:

• Coordinating with global hiring managers on needs/logistics
•  Supporting the recruiting team and ensuring a seamless hiring process
•  Collaborating with teams in other global offices
• Assisting with special projects and initiatives

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree
•  2+ years of professional experience ○ International experience preferred
•  Passion for learning and creative thinking
•  A global mindset, interest and ability to work in a multi-cultural and international environment
•  Proficiency in MSOffice
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting for Helpdesk Analyst for a top DC law firm. This individual will join a busy team, provide support to end-users, and maintain systems and applications for the firm. The ideal candidate will have help desk experience, enjoy finding solutions, and know how to deliver exceptional IT service to a broad range of professionals. If you have solid IT/Helpdesk experience and are looking to join a team that will take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities Include:

• Resolve service requests in a timely manner to users remotely and onsite
• Set up quality assurance testing of hardware and software
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues

Qualifications Include:

• 2+ years of experience in end-user support
• High level of attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience maintaining and supporting Windows OS and Microsoft Office applications
• Technical skills:
  • Windows 10
  • Microsoft Office
  • Printer Management
  • A/V support

The Ford Agency is currently seeking a self-starter to join a well-established international law firm in downtown D.C. This role will work directly with attorneys and senior legal assistants in overseeing case logistics and providing critical research support from start to finish. If you have a few years of professional experience and are looking for the next step to really launch your legal career, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities Include:

• Manage case files, conduct research, and prepare case materials
• Prepare for and attend depositions, hearings, trials and arbitrations
• Conduct legal research
• Organize documents and case files
• Assist with other projects as needed

Qualifications Include:

• 1+ years of relevant experience in a professional environment ○ Law firm experience, preferred
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Bachelor's degree preferred

The Ford Agency is recruiting for a proactive Executive Assistant to join one of DC's top litigation firms. This role provides administrative and personal support to a senior partner and offers excellent exposure to the legal practice. If you have 2 years of administrative experience with a passion for law looking to expand your experience, this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for!

Responsibilities include:

• Assist with pleadings, reports and correspondence records
• Draft and proofread documents
• Manage attorney's meetings and calendar
• Coordinate personal travel arrangements
• Run personal errands
• Prepare expense reports and enter billing information

Qualifications Include:

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

The Ford Agency is seeking a driven individual with previous accounting and financial reporting experience to join the DC office of a national law firm. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to further develop their accounting career in a well-organized, legal finance department. The successful candidate must be able to meet tight deadlines in a fast paced environment, communicate professionally, and have a solid comprehension of accounts payable and accounts receivables.

Responsibilities Include:

• Manage database with invoices and provide reports to managers and directors
• Manage month-end closings and create monthly reports
• Oversee the financials for all non-profit coalitions the firm represents
• Analyze and resolve billing issues

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• 1+ years of experience in Accounting
• Experience with Accounts Payable and legal billing

The Ford Agency is currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the successful and team- oriented membership department of a growing association. This individual will build relationships with a professional group of directors and C-suite executives, support membership initiatives and provide excellent service to its valued members. If you are looking for a role where you will have the opportunity to make an impact and have genuine growth potential, this could be the role for you!

Responsibilities Include:

• Build relationships with board directors and C-suite executives
• Communicate regularly with members; informing them of benefits, daily activities, and answer their inquiries
• Oversee the process for new member applications and renewals
• Collaborate with team members to create strategies for engagement and retention
• Identify trends to drive utilization and tailored support to members
• Ensure revenue growth and track progress against goals

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years professional experience with client management, fundraising, communications, customer service or sales
• CRM, Salesforce, or data management experience highly preferred
• Superb written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time-management

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

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 are an administrative professional with a passion for law 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
• Prepare legal documents using research sources
• 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:

• BA/BS Degree
• Exceptional technical skills and strong communication abilities
• 2+ years of legal administrative experience