Legal Practice Assistant - Litigation Legacy Liability
About The Position
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking a Legal Practice Assistant to support the Litigation Legacy Liability practice group. This position will report to the Practice Support Manager. The position will be responsible for providing a broad range of administrative and substantive legal support to the Litigation team in an environment where collaboration and exceptional client service is emphasized. Legal Practice Assistants are part of ML LawPath®, a comprehensive program that combines substantive law firm experience with practical, hands-on training and professional development opportunities. It is designed to provide the experience, connections, and continuous learning to fast track your career, with an opportunity to form client relationships, routinely engage with practice group attorneys and legal professionals, and gain significant analytical and project management skills. ML LawPath® endeavors to help Legal Practice Assistants develop a well-rounded skill set and best practices that will foster their success as legal professionals and beyond. Morgan Lewis recognizes the benefits of supporting flexible working arrangements. This position will reside in New York, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, or Washington, D.C., with a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule. Flexibility with overtime is required and a commitment of two years is expected.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- Independent, self-starting, and self-motivated.
- Superior written/verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and within a team environment are a must.
- Exceptional organization skills.
- Proven ability to meet stringent deadlines, adapt to changing priorities, and balance multiple tasks while operating in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Flexibility to travel and work evening hours at times as needed.
Nice To Haves
- One (1) year of internship or professional experience preferred.
- Professional services industry experience a plus.
Responsibilities
- Establishes, organizes and maintains case and client files.
- Manages case and client information manually and digitally through the use of electronic databases.
- Coordinates the gathering of information, materials, documents, reports, and evidence necessary to respond to discovery.
- Assists with the compilation, drafting, proofreading, editing, and gathering of factual support for briefs and dispositive motions.
- Supports the development and management of case and practice group timelines.
- Participates in the research and analysis for class actions and other matters.
- Coordinates communication and planning across attorney teams who are handling multiple client matters.
- Assists attorneys with the preparation and review of various pleadings, discovery and document production materials.
- Distributes draft documents to attorneys and team paralegals.
- Participates in fact investigation and research into publicly available documents.
- Provides administrative support, including, but not limited to, document production, expense forms/paperwork and processing vendor invoices.
- Drafts and assists in the preparation of meeting minutes.
- Coordinates and participates in day-to-day client management.
- Participates in supervised client communications to exchange information.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
