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About Exponent:
Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients’ most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges.
We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world.
For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.
Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries.
At Exponent, you’ll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights.
Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning.
Thanks for your interest in joining our team! Key statistics: 1,100+ Team members 950+ Consultants 640+ Ph.
D.
s 90+ Disciplines 30+ Offices globally Our Opportunity: We are currently seeking an Administrative Assistant for our Menlo Park, CA office.
In this role, you will work as part of an administrative team of six, responsible for performing a wide variety of diverse, administrative tasks to provide a high level of support for our professional consultants and corporate staff.
Qualified candidates who are selected to participate in our screening process for this role will be asked to take an editorial assessment via Microsoft Word prior to a potential formal interview.
The ideal candidate should be eager to learn, detail-oriented, have strong editorial skills, works well with others, and have a proactive, can-do, will-do attitude.
You will be responsible for: Consultant Support/Corporate Support Setting up new projects in our electronic system Running project conflict checks Drafting retention letters and statements of work Ensuring all projects are set-up accurately and work product complies with corporate policy Editing documents including formatting, grammar/spelling, general content review, and sometimes editing large (250+ page reports) Organizing project documents Printing and collating project binders Running project reports Preparing and processing expenses Assisting with accounts receivable collection, invoicing, purchasing Assisting consultants with ad-hoc requests General Office Support Coordinating onsite meetings for internal and external client meetings, including setting up web conference systems, order catering, room set up/clean up Assisting with candidate interview support (preparing conference room, setting up laptops for presentations) Contributing to the in-office culture through event coordination and planning Assisting with the onboarding of new hires Collaborating with the administrative team to identify areas for improvement and proactively lead or assist with creating solutions and implementation You will have the following skills and qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) or any higher education diploma (required) Minimum 3 years’ experience providing administrative support to a team High level of attention to detail and the ability to manage several tasks simultaneously Working experience and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams Strong editorial skills Working experience with Vision/VantagePoint (Deltek) is a plus Prior experience with running conflict checks is a plus Experience working in a professional services firm or law firm is a plus Must be able to demonstrate strong organizational, planning, monitoring of tasks, and follow-up skills Demonstrated problem-solver Committed to quality work product both for independent tasks and team projects Demonstrated self-starter that is dependable and shows initiative Motivated and committed to learning new systems, processes, skills Ability to multi-task, work under critical time deadlines, re-evaluate priorities, and interact with all levels of professional staff Exposure to sensitive information will necessitate considerable use of tact, diplomacy, discretion, and judgment Must be able to lift, push, pull a minimum of 20 lbs.
Life @ Exponent: To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links: https://www.
exponent.
com/careers/life-exponent https://www.
exponent.
com/company/our-impact Attracting, inspiring, developing, and rewarding exceptional people with diverse backgrounds and expertise are central to our corporate culture.
Our diverse team allows us to provide better value to our clients and enjoy an enriched work environment.
Our firm is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and well-being.
We believe that providing competitive benefits as well as compensation and recognition programs empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference.
Compensation: The pay rate for this position is $50,000 to $75,000 depending on experience and capabilities which will be assessed during the interview process.
Salary Range: USD $50,000.
00 - USD $75,000.
00 /Yr.
Benefits you will enjoy: Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page: https://www.
exponent.
com/careers/life-exponent Exponent is a proud equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.
If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at HR-Accommodations@exponent.
com.
Job Locations: US-CA-Menlo Park
We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world.
For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.
Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries.
At Exponent, you’ll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights.
Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning.
Thanks for your interest in joining our team! Key statistics: 1,100+ Team members 950+ Consultants 640+ Ph.
D.
s 90+ Disciplines 30+ Offices globally Our Opportunity: We are currently seeking an Administrative Assistant for our Menlo Park, CA office.
In this role, you will work as part of an administrative team of six, responsible for performing a wide variety of diverse, administrative tasks to provide a high level of support for our professional consultants and corporate staff.
Qualified candidates who are selected to participate in our screening process for this role will be asked to take an editorial assessment via Microsoft Word prior to a potential formal interview.
The ideal candidate should be eager to learn, detail-oriented, have strong editorial skills, works well with others, and have a proactive, can-do, will-do attitude.
You will be responsible for: Consultant Support/Corporate Support Setting up new projects in our electronic system Running project conflict checks Drafting retention letters and statements of work Ensuring all projects are set-up accurately and work product complies with corporate policy Editing documents including formatting, grammar/spelling, general content review, and sometimes editing large (250+ page reports) Organizing project documents Printing and collating project binders Running project reports Preparing and processing expenses Assisting with accounts receivable collection, invoicing, purchasing Assisting consultants with ad-hoc requests General Office Support Coordinating onsite meetings for internal and external client meetings, including setting up web conference systems, order catering, room set up/clean up Assisting with candidate interview support (preparing conference room, setting up laptops for presentations) Contributing to the in-office culture through event coordination and planning Assisting with the onboarding of new hires Collaborating with the administrative team to identify areas for improvement and proactively lead or assist with creating solutions and implementation You will have the following skills and qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) or any higher education diploma (required) Minimum 3 years’ experience providing administrative support to a team High level of attention to detail and the ability to manage several tasks simultaneously Working experience and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams Strong editorial skills Working experience with Vision/VantagePoint (Deltek) is a plus Prior experience with running conflict checks is a plus Experience working in a professional services firm or law firm is a plus Must be able to demonstrate strong organizational, planning, monitoring of tasks, and follow-up skills Demonstrated problem-solver Committed to quality work product both for independent tasks and team projects Demonstrated self-starter that is dependable and shows initiative Motivated and committed to learning new systems, processes, skills Ability to multi-task, work under critical time deadlines, re-evaluate priorities, and interact with all levels of professional staff Exposure to sensitive information will necessitate considerable use of tact, diplomacy, discretion, and judgment Must be able to lift, push, pull a minimum of 20 lbs.
Life @ Exponent: To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links: https://www.
exponent.
com/careers/life-exponent https://www.
exponent.
com/company/our-impact Attracting, inspiring, developing, and rewarding exceptional people with diverse backgrounds and expertise are central to our corporate culture.
Our diverse team allows us to provide better value to our clients and enjoy an enriched work environment.
Our firm is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and well-being.
We believe that providing competitive benefits as well as compensation and recognition programs empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference.
Compensation: The pay rate for this position is $50,000 to $75,000 depending on experience and capabilities which will be assessed during the interview process.
Salary Range: USD $50,000.
00 - USD $75,000.
00 /Yr.
Benefits you will enjoy: Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page: https://www.
exponent.
com/careers/life-exponent Exponent is a proud equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.
If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at HR-Accommodations@exponent.
com.
Job Locations: US-CA-Menlo Park
• Phone : NA
• Location : 149 Commonwealth Drive, Menlo Park, CA
• Post ID: 9066700922
