Litigation Project Assistant

Overview

Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It’s a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too.

Foley & Lardner LLP is currently seeking a Project Assistant who will work closely with attorneys and paraprofessionals on our Litigation team.  The Project Assistant will be responsible for general office and clerical duties, such as document production and trial preparation, and organizing and managing case files including all documents contained within each file through case file tracking systems.  

Responsibilities

• Learn about and conduct cite checking of legal documents
• Perform electronic court filings in all courts or manually file in person when necessary
• Create, organize, and manage file folders and file tracking systems for case materials
• Update and maintain correspondence, pleadings, and discovery documents for quick reference and retrieval
• Maintain and organize deposition transcripts and exhibits and create index tables for quick reference and retrieval
• Perform queries and print results utilizing in-house litigation support databases such as Relativity
• Organize document sets into a specific order (i.e., chronological, by issue, by witness, bates number order, etc.)
• Quality check copies and print sets
• Deliver or pick up case-related materials from various locations
• Perform document searches requested by attorneys from court or government agencies via electronic systems or in person
• Prepare litigation documents for production, including redacting if necessary, and prepare index table from litigation support databases
• Assemble and organize witness files needed for depositions, including retrieval of particular documents and/or information from certain files
• Communicate with attorneys and paralegals with respect to specific case files
• Monitor electronic docket filings through state and federal agency and commission websites; update in cooperation with the firm docketing department
• Assist with assembly of large mailings and prepare certificates of service
• Obtain case law or docket information via internet, Westlaw and LexisNexis at the request of attorneys

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate preferred
• Previous exposure to a Litigation practice is desired
• Prior legal or office environment experience preferred  
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy #LI-Onsite

In support of transparency and equity in the workplace, Foley provides salary ranges for all positions. The figures below represent the full compensation range of this position. The actual offered amount will be between the range minimum and midpoint based on the following factors: education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley. Chicago - $58,100 to $81,300