Legal Project Analyst

About the role

This entry-level Legal Project Analyst role is part of our inaugural Charles T. Manatt Legal Project Analyst program, which offers a unique opportunity for a highly motivated recent college graduate to gain hands-on legal and project management experience in a fast-paced, collaborative professional services environment. Working closely with attorneys and business professionals, the Analyst will support a wide range of matters—including litigation and corporate work—through document preparation, research, filings, and coordination of key case and transactional activities. This position provides meaningful exposure to the legal process and is ideal for candidates interested in developing foundational legal and project management skills while contributing to high-impact client work, and is a great opportunity to learn about the practice of law prior to going to law school.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics for client requests, team meetings, depositions, and closings
• Aid attorneys in preparing pleadings, corporate documents, entity formations, and contracts
• Prepare, track, and organize witness materials, document productions, closing documents, signature pages, closing sets, and filings
• Conduct statistical, factual, and legal research; compile and analyze findings
• Compile, organize, and review client documents for accuracy and completeness
• Research policies and monitor regulations
• Support preparation for and attend depositions, arbitrations, trials, and closings as needed
• Maintain case files, document databases, and data rooms
• Create and maintain AI agents
• Participate in general practice group projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from an accredited four-year college
• Strong academic record and exceptional organizational skills
• Willingness to commit to the role for approximately two years
• Demonstrated interest in law
• Proficient in creating AI agents and excited to integrate AI in a professional environment
• Ability to work overtime as needed, including evenings and weekends
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure in a team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proven reliability and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a hybrid (remote and in-office) team environment

Benefits

The Firm operates on a hybrid work schedule requiring in-office presence Tuesday through Thursday, with optional remote work permitted on Mondays and Fridays. All employees must remain available for onsite work up to five days per week as business needs dictate.

Pay

The base annual pay range for this role is $60,000.

Schedule

This schedule is subject to change; flexibility is required.