Overall Purpose:

The Project Assistant provides clerical support to the litigation and corporate attorneys, assistants and paralegals.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES, include but are not limited to:

• Preparation of documents for production, including bates numbering, applying confidential labels and redacting information;
• Preparation of indices of exhibits, documents, files, and boxes;
• Preparation of chronological documents;
• Preparation of witness notebooks;
• Preparation of notebooks and files including labels, tabs and indices;
• Preparation of documents to be photocopied by the Office Services Department or outside copy vendors or personally photocopying documents; proofing copies of documents;
• Investigative research (public records, internet, telephone, library);
• Preparation and printing of stock certificates;
• Organization of documents/files/boxes for case rooms and records storage; and
• Preparation of Attorney Expense Reports and MCLE Logs

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to communicate effectively concerning the progress of all assignments
• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree strongly preferred 
• At least one year of administrative support experience, preferably in a law firm or legal setting
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail 
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

PHYSICAL DEMAND:

Lifting up to 25 pounds; kneeling, bending and lifting required. Typing/sitting at desk for extended periods of time; walking company floors to attend to business mattes in various departments. Must be able to sit down for several hours at a time, bend, stand, and reach regularly.

The salary wage range that we expect to pay for this position is from $21-22.50/hour and represents our good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of base salary at the time of posting. The actual salary offered may vary based on experience, qualifications or other relevant factors.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.