Project Assistant

Responsibilities

• Assist in special project work for practice group.
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of various databases and/or systems used to perform daily tasks.
• Analyze, enter, and maintain client/matter and subject/case information into databases according to legal team, practice group, or department procedures.
• Review, maintain, and perform database and other system searches to locate and retrieve documents and information.
• Assist with compiling, reviewing, summarizing, and coding pertinent documents for litigation and discovery projects.
• Set up client files for complex projects, including documents for litigation activities such as depositions, productions, and/or trial exhibits.
• Participate in preparation of physical set-up of trial materials, exhibit sets, and supplies; provide onsite trial support by preparing materials needed in court and retrieving documents and files from internal/external systems.
• Assist with daily docketing activities such as calendaring dates, de-docketing dates, creating new database records, and preparing docket reports as instructed by legal teams.
• Provide information necessary to meet client-billing requirements to billing & collections team members (client matter numbers, contact info, budget information, etc.).
• Process vendor invoices (local counsel, expert witness, third-party vendors).
• Prepare routine/template documents using document assembly software (e.g., HotDocs) and data from case management systems and other resources.
• Modify electronic data files to create files for specific database applications; link images and other digital files to database records.
• Assist on paper and/or electronic data collection projects; upload data and documents to client-owned databases.
• Communicate with clients, other counsel, or outside parties to request or provide information under the direction of an attorney, other timekeeper, and/or supervisor.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Retirement plan with a generous employer contribution.
• Paid time off.