THE POSITION
The Brattle Group, a privately held, global economics consulting firm, is looking for a Senior Administrator to join our Washington, D.C. office. This full‐time position is primarily responsible for project coordination and administrative support of Principals in a fast‐paced, client‐focused environment. As a Senior Administrator, you are accountable for assisting the Principals you are assigned in their respective management group by facilitating their various day‐to‐day administrative responsibilities as well as providing a wide range of support to their projects, their teams, and practice area. This position takes day‐to‐day direction from the Principals and reports to the Senior Manager of Administration & Facilities. The Senior Administrator is a member of the Business Support Services (BSS) team, and provides general administrative support, as well as back‐up support as needed.
Some of the day-to-day responsibilities of this role include:
•Support Principals in the METRICS group with calendar management and client communication and coordination
•Coordinate, prepare agendas, create PowerPoint slides, and attend practice area meetings; provide catering and meeting set up as needed; document and distribute action items
•Coordinate extensive domestic and international travel for Principals (and occasionally other team members) to client meetings and/or marketing opportunities
•Initiate and/or coordinate Project Start Forms, conflict checks, engagement letters and proposals with Principals
•Assist with monthly invoicing and project budgets with Project Managers and/or Associates assigned to cases as needed
•Support Principals’ Firm duties by acting as key point of contact for Corporate Services (CS) groups to ensure Principals’ corporate administrative obligations are met and best practices are followed, always keeping Principals informed of issues and changes
•Work cross functionally with other offices and departments such as Accounting, Legal, and Marketing to ensure all project or corporate obligations are met both individually and for principals
•Document production including proposals, errata, subpoenas, affidavits, and testimony. Provide editing and proofreading as requested
•Work with Marketing to update and maintain client contact information in InterAction
•Prioritize and delegate tasks to Administrative Services Assistants as needed
•Perform special/ad‐hoc tasks in conjunction with or as requested by Principals
•Provide Reception coverage and back‐up support to other BSS team members in their absence and/or when their workload necessitates support.
•Provide back‐up support and assistance to Facilities Services Assistants as needed.
•Assist with BSS initiatives as needed
THE CANDIDATE
•Bachelor’s degree preferred; will consider experience in lieu of degree
•Requires a minimum of three (3) years executive/senior‐level administrative experience in a professional services field and team environments
•Project coordination or management experience desired
•Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook required, solid understanding of MS Excel expected
•Database and budget tracking experience expected
•Experience working with a contacts database
•Ability to learn systems and processes quickly
•Effective time management and organization across all projects and Principals’ Firm
•Ability to thrive in fast‐paced office environment handling multiple tasks and demands concurrently
•Must be able to work independently, exercising sound judgment and escalating matters when appropriate
•Strong professional communication skills, both written and oral and acute attention to detail
•Perform duties of a confidential nature.
•Evening/weekend work may be expected/required.
Brattle offers a competitive benefits package, base salary, and bonus program for eligible roles based on individual and firm performance. The anticipated base gross salary range for this position in Washington, D.C. is $80,000 - $92,000 annually. Actual salary will depend on a variety of factors, including experience and training.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
THE EMPLOYER
The Brattle Group answers complex economic, finance, and regulatory questions for corporations, law firms, and governments around the world. We are distinguished by the clarity of our insights and the credibility of our experts, which include leading international academics and industry specialists. Brattle has 500 talented professionals across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. For more information, please visit brattle.com.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
The Brattle Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity and expression, age, height, weight, domestic partner status, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or HIV status (AIDS/HIV status), genetic information, sexual orientation, disability (where the applicant or employee is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation), marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, drug or alcohol abuse or alcoholism, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.