Job Description
Are you a meticulous organizer, adept at managing complex schedules and ensuring seamless operations in a dynamic legal environment?
Do you excel at providing top-tier administrative support, enabling executives to focus on strategic initiatives and visionary leadership?
Can you efficiently coordinate between various departments, ensuring effective communication and smooth workflow across the firm?
Is your approach to executive support characterized by strategic thinking, impeccable attention to detail, and proactive problem-solving?
Final question: When faced with a challenge, do you get excited or run away?
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To Apply: Submit your application by clicking the "Apply" button and applying on the Crisp Recruit page that opens. **RECRUITERS DO NOT CONTACT** At The Derrick Law Firm, founded in 1991 by Dirk Derrick, we have been steadfast in our commitment to personal injury victims throughout South Carolina. With offices in Conway, Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Columbia, and North Charleston, our firm has built a reputation for excellence and dedication to justice. Our team, led by Dirk Derrick, an accomplished attorney with numerous accolades, is proficient in handling complex personal injury cases, including auto accidents, workers' compensation, and wrongful death claims. Our commitment to our clients extends beyond legal representation; we engage actively in community service and provide free informational resources to educate and empower those we serve.
Our dedication to client service is reflected by low caseloads for our attorneys, large teams of support, focus group jury research to determine value and gameplans, and systems in place to get real value faster for our clients.
As our firm continues to grow and expand its impact, we are seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to support Dirk in his leadership role. This position is critical to maintaining the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations, allowing Dirk to focus on strategic initiatives and visionary leadership. The ideal candidate will possess outstanding organizational skills, the ability to manage complex schedules, and the proficiency to handle a variety of administrative tasks with precision.
The Executive Assistant will be a key player in our team, ensuring smooth communication across departments, managing Dirk's calendar, and providing essential support to enable our continued success. This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic and dedicated legal team, contributing to our mission of providing outstanding client service and achieving justice for those we represent.
What You'll Do: - Executive Support: Manage Dirk's organizational chart and handle all communications, ensuring nothing is overlooked. Optimize his calendar, block time for essential tasks, and take minutes during meetings. Act as a liaison between Dirk and team members, ensuring smooth communication and timely information exchange. Assist in organizing documents, scheduling Zoom meetings, and managing all travel arrangements.
- Administrative and Operational Duties: Collect and manage data from all departments, oversee coordination of podcast speakers, and ensure timely, accurate reporting for Dirk. Coordinate events for clients, community, and internal charitable efforts.
- Communication Management: Handle incoming and outgoing communications, including emails and phone calls, ensuring all correspondences are addressed. Maintain and optimize Dirk's calendar, efficiently managing his commitments and strategically blocking time for essential tasks. Ensure timely exchange of information and updates, helping maintain alignment on case strategies and client interactions.
- Accountability Support: Take minutes during meetings and track action items, due dates, and owners, helping Dirk and team members follow through on their commitments. Assist in holding the team accountable by following up on task completion and project deadlines, ensuring nothing is overlooked.
- Travel Coordination: Manage all aspects of travel arrangements, including booking flights, hotels, and transportation. Ensure all travel details align with Dirk's schedule and preferences, providing seamless logistical support.
- Client Engagement and Events: Work with other team members to personalize client interactions. Research, coordinate, and drive events for clients, the community, and internal staff. Maintain high client engagement, contributing to the firm's reputation for excellence and compassion.
- Research: Conduct ad hoc research related to active cases at Dirk's request.
- Supporting the "Visionary": Providing governance and oversight in relation to Dirk's vision/purpose - acting as an extension of the owner - you're the auditing arm of Operations.
What We're Looking For: - Experience: At least 4+ years in executive support roles, particularly valuing those with experience in the legal sector.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), virtual meeting tools like Zoom, and collaboration and file management tools such as Google Drive and DropBox. Familiarity with case management software such as FileVine, and data analytics and business intelligence tools such as Domo and/or PowerBI is a plus.
- Proactivity: Actively seek out additional tasks and responsibilities, particularly when Dirk is occupied with other items.
- Communication Skills: Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities for managing correspondence, preparing reports, and effective interaction with staff, clients, and other stakeholders.
- Organizational Skills: Exceptional ability to manage multiple tasks and projects with high attention to detail.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to think critically and solve new problems efficiently, especially when managing complex schedules or handling unexpected issues.
- Professional Attributes: Dynamic, approachable, cooperative, and thrives on engaging directly with challenges.
- Discretion and Confidentiality: Given the sensitive nature of the information handled, discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality are paramount.
Why You Should Work Here: - Empowering Culture: Join a team that fosters personal and professional growth, valuing each member's contributions and development.
- Community Involvement: Participate in impactful work that goes beyond legal representation, contributing to various charitable activities and making a difference in the community.
- Dynamic Growth and Innovation: Be part of an exciting phase of growth and innovation at The Derrick Law Firm, with opportunities to contribute to and experience our expansion and evolution.
- Career Development Opportunities: Advance your career with a firm dedicated to your professional development, offering numerous opportunities for skill enhancement and career progression.
Additional Perks: - Health Care Plan: Enjoy comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with substantial employer contributions, ensuring you and your family are well taken care of.
- Retirement Savings: Secure your future with our 401(k) plan, featuring a generous 4% company match to help you build a robust retirement fund.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan: Receive two weeks of paid time off to support a healthy work-life balance.
- Continuing Education: Take advantage of opportunities for ongoing professional development and continuing education, helping you stay at the forefront of the legal field and advance your career.
- Life Insurance: Gain peace of mind with company-provided life insurance, offering financial security for your loved ones.
- Disability Coverage: Receive support during unforeseen circumstances with long-term and short-term disability insurance, ensuring your income is protected.
At The Derrick Law Firm, your role as Executive Assistant is not merely about administrative support; it's about crafting a journey that is both transformational and empathetic. Your expertise and dedication will be the foundation upon which our clients build their trust in us, turning their legal challenges into victories marked by dignity and respect. Your work is essential to our ethos, intertwining meticulous strategy with a deep commitment to client service, paving the way for exceptional legal outcomes and profound client relationships.
By embracing this role, you join a voyage defined by constant evolution, leadership, and innovation. As a vital member of our team, your contributions are celebrated, and each achievement is seen as an integral part of our collective mission. At The Derrick Law Firm, we don't just practice law; we create legacies of justice and empathy. Your role is an extraordinary chance to leave a lasting impact, to contribute to a firm that leads in client advocacy, and to be part of a culture that treasures innovation, compassion, and excellence. We invite you to be part of our relentless quest for justice, becoming a key figure in a team that doesn't just navigate the legal field but also transforms lives and communities. Join us, and be a part of a journey that transcends the ordinary, where your career and passion converge to make a real difference.
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