Why You Want To Work Here:
This is an awesome opportunity for anyone looking for a foot in the door opportunity with a large law firm. We are a global firm and the best in the business. We provide hands-on training, with a lot of room for growth! In this position you will work across all departments and provide support to paralegals and attorneys.
Responsibilities of the Entry-Level Legal Assistant:
- Assist with the preparation of court filings and organization of pleadings, memoranda, discovery
- and other legal documents
- Prepare, edit, proofread, and redline documents and correspondence for accuracy, grammar, and formatting
- Assist with preparing routine correspondence to clients; maintain correspondence and pleadings, master file index, and/or litigation directory and index and image as appropriate
- Provide support in all areas of the preparation for trial and attend trial if needed
- Assist with document productions, including copy checking, redacting, and proofreading; assist in the distribution of documents
- Utilize litigation software such Relativity
- Assist in the preparation of witnesses for depositions
- Maintain deposition files and deposition exhibits’ indices
- Assist with the preparation and filing of legal documents
Qualifications of the Entry-Level Legal Assistant:
- Completed Bachelor’s degree
- Interest in growing a professional career in legal services
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
- Ability to type 65 WPM
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to proofread documents for accuracy / errors
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and stay organized
Washington, DC
Full-Time (Hybrid Office)
$50-55k + Excellent Benefits
