Administrative Assistant - Secretariat Advisors LLC
Washington, DC 20001
About the Job
THE COMPANY
Secretariat is your source for independent expert advisory services. Secretariat specializes in international arbitration, general commercial arbitration/litigation, forensic accounting, economic damages, construction, and government contracting. Secretariat's experts maintain integrity, quality, and objectivity when solving complex disputes, delivering detailed analyses, and articulating meaningful results in a clear and concise manner.
The position may involve non-essential duties and responsibilities, which may vary depending on the needs of the organization. This position will support our Washington DC office and r eports to Director of Operations and Office/Operations Manager. This position will provide in-office coverage Monday - Friday to cover along with the Operations Manager.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Administrative
- Organizes internal meetings and appointments for the office.
- Assistance with managing relevant office vendors and service providers.
- Implements and maintains procedures/administrative processes.
- Ordering office supplies for relevant US office.
- Opens and distributes inbound mail received in Washington DC.
- Answering company's mainline phone and directing calls respectively.
- Manages event inventory and organization within the office.
- Welcome for welcoming visitors and clients to the office and assisting with building access and parking validation as needed.
- Plans and coordinates office/teambuilding events.
- Assist Corporate IT as necessary including shipment of hardware to employees.
- Communication with building management and office service requests.
- Ensure office compliance with health, safety & security protocols.
- Ability to problem solve independently and manage competing priorities & multiple projects.
- Marketing department event and shipping support.
- Coordination with the HR department for new employees.
- Liaising with corporate Accounting as necessary.
- Responsible for office kitchens and upkeep.
- Other duties as necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate or bachelor's degree in a relevant field and some work experience in an office environment., or related field preferred
- One (1) or more years previous experience in an office management related role
- *Or equivalent combination of education and experience above
- Previous experience working in a small to mid-size global professional service company is preferred.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Must be adaptable and flexible to change as well as a team player who demonstrates integrity and professionalism
- Previous experience of office management
- One or more years of customer service experience is a plus
- At least four years of experience in an administrative capacity
Technology skills
- Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically in MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint
- Proficient in use of online conference tools such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, GoToMeeting, WebEx, or Others.
- Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and online tools/platforms
Secretariat is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.