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Full TimeNew York, New York
About the job
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.
The New York office is looking for a Project Assistant to provide general support to Litigation Attorneys. The ideal candidate will have demonstratable experience of learning new things quickly and have a high level of attention to detail.
Responsibilities
Foley offers a comprehensive benefit program which currently includes Paid Time Off; Paid Holidays; Medical, Dental and Vision insurance; 401(k) Retirement; Disability and Life insurance; Adoption Assistance; Backup Care for Dependents.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled.
About Foley & Lardner
Foley is an Am Law 50 law firm consistently ranked among top-tier practices. With over 1,100 lawyers in 26 offices across the United States, Mexico, Europe, and Asia, our market-leading platform includes Corporate, Intellectual Property, and Litigation. Adding depth to our bench strength, we focus on four primary sectors: Energy, Health Care & Life Sciences, Innovative Technology, and Manufacturing. We look beyond the law to focus on the constantly evolving demands facing our clients and act as trusted business advisors to deliver creative, practical, and effective solutions.
For nearly two centuries, Foley has maintained its commitment to the highest level of innovative legal services and to the stewardship of our people, firm, clients, and the communities we serve. While respecting our roots, we’re also continuously looking to modernize all aspects of our business and elevate who we are and what we do, which keeps us focused on the future.
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.
The New York office is looking for a Project Assistant to provide general support to Litigation Attorneys. The ideal candidate will have demonstratable experience of learning new things quickly and have a high level of attention to detail.
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
- Minimum of one (1) year experience in a similar setting required
- Experience working in a law firm preferred
- Bachelor’s degree required, pre-law preferred
- Excellent organizational skills
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and various other software and databases
Foley offers a comprehensive benefit program which currently includes Paid Time Off; Paid Holidays; Medical, Dental and Vision insurance; 401(k) Retirement; Disability and Life insurance; Adoption Assistance; Backup Care for Dependents.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled.
About Foley & Lardner
Foley is an Am Law 50 law firm consistently ranked among top-tier practices. With over 1,100 lawyers in 26 offices across the United States, Mexico, Europe, and Asia, our market-leading platform includes Corporate, Intellectual Property, and Litigation. Adding depth to our bench strength, we focus on four primary sectors: Energy, Health Care & Life Sciences, Innovative Technology, and Manufacturing. We look beyond the law to focus on the constantly evolving demands facing our clients and act as trusted business advisors to deliver creative, practical, and effective solutions.
For nearly two centuries, Foley has maintained its commitment to the highest level of innovative legal services and to the stewardship of our people, firm, clients, and the communities we serve. While respecting our roots, we’re also continuously looking to modernize all aspects of our business and elevate who we are and what we do, which keeps us focused on the future.