Project Assistant

Proskauer • Boston, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The world’s leading organizations and global players choose Proskauer to represent them when they need it the most. With 900+ lawyers in key financial centers around the world, we are known for our pragmatic and business-savvy approach. Proskauer is the place to turn when a matter is complex, innovative, and game-changing. We work seamlessly across practices, industries and jurisdictions with asset managers, private equity and venture capital firms, Fortune 500 and FTSE companies, major sports leagues, entertainment industry legends and other industry-redefining companies. The Firm seeks an entry-level paralegal to assist attorneys and senior paralegals in all aspects of the transactional, labor and litigation processes.

Requirements

• Recent college graduate with a B.A. or B.S. degree from a 4 year college
• Academically accomplished with excellent organizational skills
• Willing to make a two-year commitment
• Available to work overtime when required, including evenings and weekends
• Ability to work well under pressure in a collaborative environment and handle multiple tasks efficiently
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

• Foreign language skills are a plus

Responsibilities

• Arranging logistics for client requests, team meetings, depositions, and closings
• Assisting attorneys with the preparation of pleadings, corporate documents, entity formations, contracts
• Preparing, tracking and organizing witness materials, document productions, closing documents, signature pages, closing sets and filings
• Coordinating court and government agency filings
• Conducting statistical, factual and legal research and assembling data for analyses
• Compiling, organizing and reviewing client documents
• Preparing for and attending depositions, arbitrations, trials and closings
• Maintaining case files, document databases and data rooms
• Preparing audit letters for distribution to auditors and clients
• Conducting UCC searches and preparing and filing UCC filings
• Facilitating communication between clients and third parties

Benefits

• Proskauer is committed to providing a work environment that includes equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level