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Law Firm
New York City, NY, United States
Project Assistant
Legal Staff
Company Review
1-2 yrs required
Full-time
No
· Prior law firm experience preferred. Salary: · Commensurate with experience. Law Firm Project Assistant The Law Firm of ArentFox Schiff is seeking a Project Assistant to join their team. This position works under the direct supervision of a lawyer and provides the lawyer substantive legal services. A lawyer may delegate any task normally performed by a lawyer to a Project Assistant, except those tasks prohibited to a non-lawyer by statute, court rule, administrative rule or regulation, controlling authority, the applicable rule of professional conduct of the jurisdiction in which the lawyer practices, or the ABA Guidelines for the Utilization of Paralegal Services. JOB TITLE: Project Assistant DEPARTMENT: Department REPORTS TO: Paralegal Manager FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt LOCATION: This position is available in the following office locations: Boston, New York, Washington, DC, Chicago & Los Angeles Salary: Commensurate with experience. Job Summary The Project Assistant reports to the Paralegal Manager and is responsible for providing legal services, drafting, analyzing, and preparing legal documents, coordinating legal projects, and communicating legal information. The Project Assistant must adhere to The National Federation of Paralegal Association’s “Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility” and maintain a notary license in the local jurisdiction. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Drafts, analyzes, and prepares legal documents for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal. • Coordinates legal projects and communicates legal information for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal. • Prepares draft communications for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal. • Collects, evaluates and summarizes relevant facts and legal concepts for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal. • Attends client meetings, coordination meetings, and legal proceedings with a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal. • Provides legal project management for a legal matter for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal. • Maintains notary license in local jurisdiction. • Follows all supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal instructions. Other Duties and Responsibilities • Maintains accurate and appropriate time records regarding hours spent working for clients, working for the Firm, and working on administrative tasks. • Meets all time entry and timesheet deadlines specified by the Firm, the Paralegal Department, and the Accounting Department. • Bills a minimum of 1,536 creditable hours each performance evaluation year that begins April 1 and ends March 31 of which a minimum of 750 of those hours are client billable hours. • Limits approved pro bono hours and approved firm representation (non-secretarial) hours to a maximum of 120 total hours during each performance evaluation year. • Works a predictable schedule, and also provides flexibility in daily schedule to meet Firm’s needs during periods of heavy workload. • Timely notifies both supervising lawyers, supervising paralegals, and the Paralegal Manager of any time out of the office during normal work hours. • Reports the receipt of non-billable work to the Paralegal Manager upon receipt. • Avoids overtime for non-billable assignments. • Contacts supervising lawyers, supervising paralegals and Paralegal Manager when available for new assignments. • Accepts accountability and responsibility for all work assignments. • Adheres to The National Federation of Paralegal Association’s “Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility.” • Attends relevant legal education to continuously improve legal skills. Minimum Qualifications Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Understanding of legal processes and practice-group specific procedures. • Excellent interpersonal, team, and customer service skills. • Excellent attention to detail. • Excellent organizational and time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Ability to function well in a high-paced, and at times, stressful environment. • Ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good judgment. • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and practice-group specific software. Education: • Bachelor’s Degree required. ABA Paralegal Certificate (in addition) preferred. Experience: • Entry-level position. • Prior law firm experience preferred. Salary: Commensurate with experience. Law Firm is looking for a Project Assistant to join their team. This position works under the direct supervision of a lawyer and provides the lawyer with substantive legal services. The Project Assistant must adhere to The National Federation of Paralegal Association’s “Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility” and maintain a notary license in the local jurisdiction. Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree required
Health insurance, vacation, sick leave, 401(k)
Bachelor’s Degree required; ABA Paralegal Certificate (in addition) preferred
Submit a resume and cover letter to the ArentFox Schiff website
Legal
USD 45000 to 55000 Annually
Mar 27, 2024
Jul 10, 2024
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