Project Analyst, Legal Operations

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Summary

The Project Analyst, Legal Operations assists the partners, attorneys, management, and paralegals of the firm’s Office of General Counsel (“OGC”) by providing sophisticated project support, data analysis, and content review in a variety of subject areas overseen by the OGC.

Location

This position is located in our Baltimore, Wilmington, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Reston, Washington, D.C., or Raleigh office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management support for OGC initiatives and firm initiatives assisted by OGC, including those relating to employment.

• Lead data analysis projects within OGC and in OGCs support of other firm departments.

• Assist in detailed review and editing of key communications and other critical documents.

• Compile and organize information from various internal firm sources to support OGC projects.

• Assist with preparing a variety of documents, forms, chart, letters, etc.

• Perform database research and data entry.

• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills

Must demonstrate a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products, with exceptional proficiency in Excel preferred. Database experience preferred. Strong communication (including a demonstrated history of exceptional writing and proofreading skills) and interpersonal skills, including comfort and ability to communicate professionally and effectively with firm leadership, firm partners, other attorneys, paralegals, and internal firm departments. Experience with managing projects required. Excellent organizational and attention-to-detail skills, and experience applying those skills in the management of complex and sensitive data. Must have the ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment, with the flexibility to prioritize multiple assignments to meet competing deadlines. Familiarity with litigation fundamentals is a plus.

The work of the OGC is often highly confidential in nature and the candidate for this position must be able to maintain confidentiality and discretion.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Certifications

• Paralegal certificate a plus

Minimum Years of Experience

• 5 years of Office experience, preferably in a law firm environment or other legal setting, supporting paralegals and/or attorneys.

Essential Job Expectations

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.

• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.

• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.

• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.

• Foster positive work relationships.

• Comply with all firm policies and practices.

• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.

• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.

Physical Demands
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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