About
Serving the Modern Workforce
We recognize our teams’ responsibilities, commitments, and interests beyond their work. We strive to create the environment that allows them to effectively manage and prioritize both work and personal life domains, in harmony with each other. At Fluet, we believe in nurturing a culture that supports our employees, both as professionals and as human beings.
Operating in a hybrid work environment, all attorneys and staff have the flexibility to work from home or out of a private office in our firm’s headquarters, or a mix of both depending on their job duties. Our office is conveniently located in the center of Tysons, Virginia, a booming metropolitan area of D.C., within walking distance of two metro stops.
Join Our Team
Fluet is actively recruiting highly qualified individuals to join our firm as associates and legal professionals. Harnessing an entrepreneurial spirit, we seek attorneys and staff who have a passion for building a practice and are dedicated to clients and community. Throughout the extraordinary events of 2020, our firm has experienced steady growth and represented a record number of clients in a diverse range of matters in each of our core practice groups.
Think we’re a fit for you? Take a look at our open positions.
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Open Positions
General Application
We are always looking for qualified individuals to join our firm! Please complete our general employment application and a copy of your resume will be shared with the Fluet Human Resources Department for consideration for future relevant open positions.
International Trade Associate
Our International Trade team specializes in helping defense and security contractors operate overseas and in advising domestic and foreign entities on the laws and regulations that govern foreign investments with national security implications.
Position Description
As an Associate in our International Trade Practice, you will advise clients on compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.S. sanctions regime, the regulations administered by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, and other laws and regulations relating to international commerce.
You can expect to have direct interaction with clients at the outset and responsibility for managing your own matters independently. To the extent you have an interest in also supporting our other practice groups, you can certainly do so.
Qualifications
- 2-5 years of international trade experience in the public or private sector, including experience with the ITAR and the EAR.
- Capable of working in a fast-paced, collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.
- Eligible for VA Bar (admission or waiver).
Legal Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
We are looking for a reliable, skilled, organized, and customer service-oriented individual to join our Administrative Team.
Position Description
Fluet is seeking an experienced, technically proficient administrative assistant to join our team and undertake a variety of administrative and clerical tasks to maintain the efficiency of office procedures and provide excellent administrative support. This individual will have excellent written and oral communication skills, strong organization skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks and multitask effectively when necessary.
As a Legal Administrative Assistant/Receptionist, you will be the first point of contact for Fluet. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated team player who provides quality administrative and clerical support to attorneys and paralegals, while maintaining strict confidentiality and integrity and demonstrating sound judgment and decision-making. Moreover, the ideal candidate will demonstrate and maintain a high level of attention to detail to guarantee the reliability and consistency of their work product and support.
Job Duties
- Perform clerical and receptionist duties such as filing, photocopying, collating, faxing, etc.
- Manage a multi-line phone system
- Assist in managing front desk responsibilities and greeting visitors
- Ensure timely mail distribution
- Manage office supplies and replenishment orders
- Maintain multiple filing systems as assigned
- Maintain and manage record keeping of electronic and hard-copy documents
- Manage and update legal databases and tracking systems (e.g., NetDocuments)
- Manage service accounts with various vendors
- Coordinate conference room reservations
- Coordinate, schedule, and update meetings and appointments
- Retrieve information as requested from records, email, minutes, and other related documents; prepare written summaries of data when needed
- Create and organize information and generate reference tools for ease of use by other team members
- Accurately review voluminous legal documents and correspondence
- Perform special administrative projects as requested in a timely manner
- Maintain clean, tidy office spaces
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities
- Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Strong understanding and experience as it relates to providing superior customer service
- High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Word and Excel) and Adobe Acrobat
- Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
- Strong sense of punctuality and reliability
- Basic understanding of clerical procedures and systems, such as record-keeping and filing
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Ability to exercise good judgment
Education + Experience
- Associate’s Degree or equivalent
- At least two (2) years of relevant work experience
- Proficiency in scheduling, coordinating, and confirming court dates, appointments, and meetings
- Familiarity with general legal documents and terminology preferred
- Previous experience working in a law firm preferred
- Working knowledge of case management and timekeeping software preferred
- Familiarity with local, federal, and Virginia, Maryland, and/or D.C. state courts preferred
