Project Assistant

Job description

Assists in special project work for practice group. Demonstrates an in depth understanding of the functionality of various databases and/or system(s) used to perform daily tasks. Analyzes, enters and maintains client/matter and subject/case matter information into databases according to legal team, practice group or department procedures. Reviews, maintains, and performs database and other system searches to locate and retrieve documents and information. Assists with compiling, reviewing, summarizing, and coding pertinent documents for litigation and discovery projects. Sets-up client files for complex projects throughout the practice group, including documents to be used for litigation activities such as depositions, productions, and/or trial exhibits. May participate in preparation of physical set up of trial materials, exhibit sets and supplies to be used during trial; may also provide onsite trial support in the form of preparation of materials needed in court, retrieval of documents and files from internal/external systems. Assists with daily docketing activities such as calendaring dates, de-docketing dates, creating new database records, and preparing docket reports, as inst...