Legal Fellow
About The Position
The Legal Fellow works directly with the lead Principal of the Rewards practice group and the Rewards Associate, providing high-level assistance throughout all phases of case procedure. The fellowship is designed for recent law school graduates to gain hands-on legal experience and learn the inner workings of a busy litigation firm while developing lawyering skills such as persuasive writing, clear communication, client billing, and case strategy. TELG provides orientation and onboarding, ongoing training, and mentorship from Principals and Associates. Fellows must adapt and prioritize across a dynamic caseload, moving between matters while staying current on facts, procedures, deadlines, and client needs. They must maintain strict confidentiality when working on matters under seal. The role suits proactive, highly motivated professionals with strong organizational, legal writing, time-management, and communication skills.
Requirements
- Be a recent law school graduate.
- Remain flexible and adaptive when prioritizing action items across a dynamic caseload.
- Stay on top of the vital facts, procedures, deadlines, and demands of each matter while moving between cases.
- Maintain strict client confidentiality, including when working on matters under seal.
- Demonstrate strong organizational, legal writing, time-management, and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Manage a diverse portfolio of legal matters.
- Draft comprehensive legal documents, including pre-disclosure presentations, complaints, disclosure statements, motions and orders, supplemental disclosure memos, and settlement agreements.
- Perform substantive and procedural legal research.
- Maintain extensive client contact and communication.
- Support AUSAs in investigating clients’ whistleblower fraud claims.
- Calendar meetings and deadlines; prepare comprehensive agendas and meeting minutes; and perform additional administrative case-maintenance responsibilities.
- Handle client billing, including posting daily time entries.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Paid PTO, including professional development.
- Bar membership fees paid by TELG.
- IT equipment provided to outfit a remote office space.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
