Entry-Level Legal Assistant - DC 2027

Milbank LLP•Washington - DC, WA

About The Position

This position provides legal assistant support to attorneys in a particular practice area. The role is based at the firm’s DC office and requires working in the office four days a week. Employment is scheduled to commence in summer 2027. The Legal Assistant supports case and deal administration, research, document preparation and review, court filings, closings, billing-related processes, and other assigned responsibilities. The role requires strong organizational, communication, analytical, and computer skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. The employee must become a notary public within the first six months of employment and be available to work overtime as needed, including evenings and weekends.

Requirements

A four-year college degree is required by the time employment commences.
Strong client service skills and demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
Ability to handle and complete multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision.
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
Strong attention to detail, spelling, and grammar skills.
Ability to think critically and analytically and exhibit sound judgment.
Effective and proactive team player.
Flexible and available to work overtime as needed, including evenings and weekends.
Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
Become a notary public within the first six months of employment.
Available to report to work on regularly scheduled days and at the scheduled hour.

Responsibilities

Manage and organize case files and document productions, including document coding in databases.
Conduct and compile research, maintain and update working group lists, and organize due diligence documents.
Assist with deposition and trial preparation.
Draft letters to clients and other counsel.
Prepare Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings, order lien searches, and stay abreast of regulations relating to Article 9 of the UCC.
Assist with the creation of corporations and limited liability companies, including preparing formation documents, ordering searches, and overseeing filing requirements and maintenance obligations.
Validate and process vendor invoices in a timely manner.
Prepare responses to auditor requests.
Coordinate the filing and service of motions.
Obtain pleadings from court dockets and monitor dockets.
Assemble and distribute documents for hearings and client meetings.
Maintain and update case contact information.
File court documents electronically.
Cite-check and Bluebook briefs.
Notarize documents and assist with notary authentication and apostilling or consularization of documents.
Review and proofread legal documents, including grammar and punctuation, definitions, cross-references, and book reads.
Assist with closings, draft and review closing checklists, and prepare electronic and paper closing binders for distribution.
Load and organize closing sets and deal documents in relevant databases.
Draft form documents and correspondence for deal participants.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned from time to time.