Junior Legal Assistant

About the role

The Junior Legal Assistant is a member of a team that handles all international litigation for a major social media client, including matters implicating international data protection, defamation, hosting provider liability, privacy and censorship laws.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive support to the legal team, able to perform more complex or non-routine tasks, such as document preparation or analysis, and other duties essential to maintaining efficient processes
• Aids in the handling of more complex tasks, assignments, and matters for the relevant legal practice
• Collaborates with team members to complete assigned tasks and projects, contributing to the successful delivery of legal services to clients
• Supports the preparation and distribution of matter materials
• Reviews new matters received on a daily basis and prepares short summaries for each matter
• Develops expert-level knowledge of matter flow
• Tracks matter flow and maintains up-to-date case files
• Maintains databases, charts, graphs, tables, etc. for data analysis
• Utilizes litigation support software programs and other spreadsheet and database programs as needed to perform client projects
• Prepares daily time entries for services performed
• Maintains a good understanding of matter principles, practices, and procedures, staying informed of changes and updates in the field

Qualifications

• No supervisory responsibilities but may help train new members of the team and serve as an informal resource (use for support functions)
• Develops analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate and select appropriate alternatives from defined options in routine work
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree required