Davis Wright Tremaine
Office Services Assistant
San Francisco, California, United States
This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S.! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for an Office Services Assistant to join our team in the San Francisco office.
This position is responsible for a variety of office support functions including reception, copy center, conference rooms, facilities, print and mail services, and operations.
We value entrepreneurial self-starters who bring innovative solutions to the table. If you are detail-oriented and possess strong administrative, organizational, and interpersonal skills, we want to talk to you.
At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.
On a typical day you will:
Office Services/Reception
- Provide back-up reception duties as requested
- Maintain lunch room, pantries, catering pantries, and shower areas ensuring all areas are stocked, cleaned and organized daily
- Sort and distribute incoming, outgoing and interoffice mail; includes inbound express and courier materials
Copy Center
- Handling complex copy projects for attorneys, clients and staff; coordinate incoming copy jobs to see that all copy jobs are scheduled and completed on time; can include binding and hole punching; review work for accuracy and quality; responsible for the delivery of copy jobs back to the requesting party; DVD and CD duplication; operate all equipment within the Department in an efficient manner with quality standard performance
Facilities/Conference Rooms
- Assist with preparation of offices and work areas being assigned to new or relocated employees, including stocking supplies, obtaining a chair, ordering and installing the nameplate, moving files, assisting with furniture setup, and confirming complete setup prior to the employees arrival date
- Participate in the preparation of conference center facilities to best meet the particular needs of each client. Ensures each room is prepared to the customers specification
- Sets up and break down office supplies, food and audio visual equipment, including desktops, laptops, projectors, and televisions
Join us if you have:
- 2+ years related work experience in office support, customer service, and copy or mailroom environment
- Proficient in using computer and standard office applications; such as, fax machines, copiers, scanners and phones
- Strong computer skills with a knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel is required; knowledge of all MS Office products strongly preferred
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills; dependable team player; well organized; self-starter; strong attention to detail; must possess good judgment and decision making skills
- Able to work effectively in a team-oriented, service environment
- Able to learn and manage multiple projects simultaneously, and work under deadline pressures with minimal supervision; includes taking ownership of a problem associated with an assigned task and/or on behalf of the team when a business crisis occurs
- Able to identify and respond to customer/client issues/problems in a timely manner, and seeks feedback/follow-up as appropriate
- Able to communicate clearly, effectively and professionally with lawyers, clients, staff, vendors, and other business contacts; both verbal and written format
- Dress appropriately for physical work, while maintaining a professional demeanor and neat appearance
- Able to lift 50 pounds, be on feet most of the work day and use various pieces of services department equipment (hand truck, flatbed cart)
- GED/High School Diploma required; advanced education preferred
- Able to read and write English proficiently
- Able to work extended hours or periodically change hours if needed
- May be required to change work shift temporarily to accommodate special coverage needs - come in early or work later when needed
Who We Are
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with 10 offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each clients and each lawyers work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.
Whats in it For You?DWT offers competitive compensation in addition to ample benefits including but not limited to:
- Choice of health and vision insurance plans
- 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
- Dental plan
- Fertility and adoption benefit
- Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
- Tuition reimbursement
- Commuter benefits
- Retirement contribution
This job description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are part of the fabric of Davis Wright Tremaine-central to who we are and what we do. Our vision is to foster a culture where all talented individuals-including those from traditionally underrepresented populations-can have, and can see, a path to success. We are committed to fostering DEI because it makes our firm better, in every way. At DWT, every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment-related decisions without regard to an employees sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.
Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please contact [email protected].
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