Litigation Project Assistant

Onsite

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a Litigation Project Assistant in our Washington, DC office.

 

Position Summary:

GT is seeking a Litigation Project Assistant for our rapidly growing Litigation practice. Applicants who are considering either entering law school or a similar professional graduate program should be prepared to make a two-year commitment to GT. Candidate should be flexible to work overtime as needed.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Works directly with case team to proof and finalize court documents

• Works with vendors to prepare document productions in response to requests issued to clients

• Drafts routine correspondence and discovery requests to opposing parties

• Maintains and updates client case and document databases

• Performs basic document review and research

• Supports trial preparation efforts including creating trial notebooks, identifying and organizing exhibits, working with witness schedules, maintaining trial calendars

• Conducts review of incoming discovery and provides analysis as requested by case team

• Assists with practice department activities/project work assignments as needed, and performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

• Assists with other department activities as needed, and performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong problem-solving skills, takes initiative and uses good judgment, excellent follow-up skills

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the organization and collaborate well in a team

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), professional demeanor, and presentation

• Ability to work independently as well as with a team and be comfortable with demanding deadlines, including overtime as case demands

• High attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills, and the ability to manage time effectively

• Provide outstanding client service, meet high quality standards for services, and meet or exceed client expectations; proactive in seeking innovative ways in which to help others

• Recognize confidential, sensitive, and proprietary information and maintain such information as confidential

Qualifications & Prior Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree

• Strong desire to work in the legal profession or related industry preferred

• Knowledge of basic research tools and ability to leverage those skills as applied to the legal profession

• Computer proficiency in Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook

• Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly

 Greenberg Traurig is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Greenberg Traurig are considered without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, among other protected bases. 

Exemplifying our commitment to promoting inclusion and equity across our platform, the firm participates in the Mansfield Rule Certification Program (Mansfield). Mansfield, which is facilitated by The Diversity Lab, focuses on equal opportunity, fairness, and inclusivity. The Mansfield requirements are anchored in the consideration of expanded talent pools considered for select positions and open roles within the law firm and the implementation of and access to transparent processes. Utilizing the Mansfield framework, the firm’s progress and outcomes are measured and documented through Mansfield Certification Plus Metrics. In 2023, GT achieved Mansfield 6.0 Certification Plus. We are excited about our ongoing participation in Mansfield given the program’s alignment with the firm’s commitment to opportunities for advancement that are inclusive for everyone. Providing your data during the application process helps us with achieving our goals and with meeting reporting/record-keeping obligations under federal and state law and other legal requirements. Providing your data is entirely voluntary and will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be treated confidentially.     

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