Executive Support Associate

McKinley Irvin – Tacoma, WA

This is an unusual position. You won't find something like it very often.

And it will need an equally unusual person to be right for it.

One of the founders of our highly respected and client-focused law firm needs an Executive Support Associate who is fascinated by the business of law, writes amazing things based on expert research, and is a consummate project manager, able to keep this extremely busy senior executive focused on the future and out of the tangle of the day-to-day.

You'll spend most of your time doing things like...

• Conducting research on the legal profession, the business of law, and other ventures.
• Drafting and reviewing white papers and position papers on a variety of business and law-firm centric subjects.
• Managing the founder's presence on social media and write blog posts, and research new technology and trends that may affect his businesses.
• Keeping the founder focused on vital matters by managing projects, deliverables by other executives, and reviewing and summarizing reports from management.

Now you see, right? This is unusual. So we think you need most or all of the following to be successful in this role...

• Bachelor's Degree in business, statistics, accounting, or similar focus is required.
  • An ideal candidate will also have a JD with an interest in the business side of law rather than the practice of law.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of executive or personal assistant experience at the C-suite level, or work experience that you think is relatable to our needs, is required.
• Experience with legal research and writing, with an emphasis on the legal profession and the business of law is preferred.
• Highly organized with superior project and task management skills and experience.
• Communication skills must be top notch, including writing and speaking. Must have a large vocabulary and be very articulate.
• Highly skilled in sourcing experts and using both academic research techniques and technology to conduct research.
• Strong ability to work with and understand numbers and financial data.
• Supremely curious about and adept at all forms of technology, including social media.

The less tangible aspects will be someone like this...

• Energetic, professional appearance, easily works with others or alone, confident, objective, and not afraid to share an opinion.
• Very mentally and emotionally flexible to handle changes in projects, fast-paced collaboration and idea generation, and shifts in priority. Willing to be available at non-standard U.S. work hours at times due to international travel.
• Very independent with regard to moving a project forward without constant guidance and good at asking the right questions to ensure timely project completion.

What we offer:

• A non-traditional law firm structure that provides opportunities for career development related to the business of law as well as other business ventures.
• State of the art technology, resources, and support.
• An upbeat atmosphere with enjoyable and respectful colleagues.
• A competitive compensation and benefits package.

Interested in exploring this further? Then please send us an e-mail to careers@mckinleyirvin.com with a cover letter explaining why you could be just the right person, along with your resume. Since writing is vital for this role, we are serious about a cover letter. We encourage you to explore our website to learn more about us. We look forward to hearing from you.