Legal Executive Assistant

Legal Executive Assistant Department: Legal & Compliance Employment Type: Full Time Location: Washington, DC Reporting To: Deputy General Counsel Compensation: $85,000 - $110,000 / year Description The Legal Executive Assistant provides comprehensive administrative and practice support to senior attorneys across investment and residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) functions. This role is designed to take day-to-day administrative and coordination responsibilities off the legal team, allowing attorneys to focus on substantive legal and transactional work. The ideal candidate is a proactive, highly responsive professional who thrives in an unpredictable environment, understands legal and financial concepts, and serves as a trusted partner to attorneys and business stakeholders. Key Responsibilities + Provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to attorneys across all aspects of internal legal practice + Oversee high volumes of email, prioritizing action items and filing non-essential correspondence appropriately + Organize, maintain, and track legal and transactional documents to ensure accuracy, accessibility, and version control + Coordinate signature collection and manage end-to-end document execution workflows + Draft initial versions of memos, diligence materials, and counterparty documents with attorney guidance + Translate attorney concepts and notes into polished PowerPoint presentations and written materials for internal and external audiences + Handle day-to-day diligence requests from internal teams and external counterparties + Coordinate and track recurring compliance-related tasks and mortgage licensing logistics Serve as a proactive point of follow-up on projects to track status, drive progress, and meet deadlines. + Manage calendars, schedules, travel arrangements, expense reports, and attorney availability, proactively managing access and priorities + Adapt quickly to shifting priorities and manage time-sensitive requests with professionalism and discretion Skills, Knowledge and Expertise + Bacheloru2019s degree preferred or equivalent experience. + 5+ years of experience supporting attorneys as an Executive Assistant, Legal Assistant, or Paralegal. + Demonstrated comfort working directly with attorneys. + Experience in the finance industry, with a strong preference for mortgage-related experience. + Exposure to mortgages, RMBS, structured finance, or capital markets is highly desirable. + Advanced proficiency in all Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). + Some experience with generative AI tools. + Strong work ethic, follow-through, and a

Created: 2026-04-13