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FSAP and PETA

Administrative Assistant - Legal

$19.61 to $23.79 an hour

  • Washington, DC
  • PETA Foundation

Found by HiredNow AI on Oct 2, 2026. Subscribers saw it first.

About the role

Pay: $19.61 to $23.79 per hour

Description
Position Objective:
To support the Corporate Legal Affairs division of the Legal Department by providing administrative services on a wide range of corporate matters that arise during the conduct of the charitable programs of the organization and its supported organizations
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
• Support the General Counsel with their management of the operations and affairs of the Corporate Legal Affairs division under their supervision
   o Assist the Corporate Paralegal and Legacy Realization Coordinator by processing planned giving communications, including:
     - Reviewing and summarizing documents such as wills, trusts, deeds, and correspondence
     - Reviewing, suggesting revisions to, and preparing for the General Counsel’s signature receipts, releases, indemnification agreements, and other legal instruments
     - Preparing, sending, and filing correspondence and other communications, application and distribution forms, and legal instruments
     - Communicating with external representatives overseeing gifts and asset distribution, including professional and lay executors, administrators and trustees, and attorneys and corporate fiduciaries
    - Maintaining accurate records of legacies and efforts in furtherance of their realization
   o Drafting and incorporating template addenda into simple contracts
   o Processing requests relating to and maintaining the organization’s time-managed contract database
   o Reviewing reported lobbying activity data, and drafting and submitting lobbyist registration and activity disclosure forms
   o Processing the Legal Department’s invoices and credit card reports
   o Reviewing and returning or routing voicemail messages as needed
   o Processing the Legal Department’s mail
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Requirements
• An associate’s degree and five years of experience in the areas identified under Primary Responsibilities and Duties, or a bachelor’s degree and three years of experience in those areas
• Ability to work in the organization’s Washington, D.C. office daily
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proven organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks within strict time constraints
• Experience with Microsoft 365 programs
• Commitment to the objectives of the organization

The hourly pay range for this position is $19.61 - $23.79. The ultimate hourly pay within this range that will be offered to a qualified candidate will be determined based on the candidate’s experience and the cost of living in the area in which the candidate will live and work.
A list of benefits available to qualified employees is available
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Application Deadline: Applications for this position will be accepted until October 22, 2026.
We may fill this job opening before the deadline if we find a qualified candidate.

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