Project Assistant
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Crowell & Moring LLP is an international law firm with offices in the United States Europe MENA and Asia that represents clients in litigation and arbitration regulatory and policy intellectual property and transactional and corporate matters. The firm is internationally recognized for its representation of Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes litigation and government-facing matters as well as its ongoing commitment to pro bono service and diversity equity and inclusion.
Job Summary
Project Assistants are members of the Practice Support Department who assist paralegals senior paralegals case managers and attorneys on various projects. They may be assigned to one or more of the firms practice groups. Project Assistants have the opportunity to expand their skills as they gain work experience. Project Assistants have a minimum billing requirement of 1600 hours per year.
Job Responsibilities
- Assists with the maintenance of case files and documents.
- Assists with bates labeling and quality checking of document productions.
- Redacts confidential information from client documents (electronic and paper) in preparation for document production.
- Drafts edits and proofreads cover letters administrative memos and Word documents.
- Coordinates projects with other firm support departments or outside vendors as necessary.
- Prepares and maintains litigation databases and Excel spreadsheets.
- Performs searches in litigation databases and paper files.
- Assists in maintenance of practice group document libraries.
- Reviews and organizes case correspondence and pleadings.
- Performs basic legal and factual research (including paper and electronic sources).
- Proofreads pleadings briefs and other documents as required by practice group as requested.
- Assists with preparing filings for courts or government agencies.
- Prepares documents for depositions hearings and trials.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing with attorneys staff and external contacts.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work in a dynamic and complex environment to meet deadlines and daily requirements.
- Strong attention to detail including superior spelling and grammar.
- Ability to provide quality client service to both internal and external contacts.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and with others in a cooperative enthusiastic and friendly manner to accomplish position functions and participate in team goals.
- Ability to communicate information with tact and courtesy.
- Ability to follow instructions effectively from a diverse group of clients attorneys and staff.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint etc.) Word Excel and PowerPoint preferred.
- Moderate typing skills.
- Ability to safely lift move and carry items weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to travel or work overtime as necessary.
Qualifications :
Requirements:
Education
The position requires a Bachelors Degree.
Experience
No experience necessary.
Additional Information :
Crowell & Moring LLP offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package. Our benefits include healthcare vision dental retirement and all-purpose leave and progressive options such as back up childcare wellness programs cultural events and social activities. We take great pride in our positive friendly culture that rewards hard work and success at the same time recognizing the importance of family and community service.
Our Firm is committed to fair and equitable compensation practice in accordance with applicable laws. The salary for this position $50000 per year. Additional compensation may include a discretionary bonus. The salary for this position may vary based on location market data an applicants skills and prior experience certain degrees and certifications and other factors.
EOE m/f/d/v
Crowell & Moring LLP participates in the E-Verify program.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Access
- Bluebeam
- Construction Experience
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Office Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Project Management Software
- Microsoft Project
- Administrative Experience
