Hybrid Legal Project Assistant – Entry-Level Growth

Vedder Price LLP; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive base salary

Discretionary annual bonus

401(k) matching

Health, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off

Professional development

Employee recognition

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Vedder Price LLP’s New York office seeks a Project Assistant, an entry-level role to learn practice areas from the ground up. You will work under a paralegal to support paralegals and attorneys with tasks across case lifecycles, gaining foundational knowledge while assisting deal teams.

No prior experience required; strong organizational and communication skills help you thrive in a hybrid office setting with on-site days and remote work as applicable.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Experience with PACER, Westlaw, Lexis, Relativity or similar litigation databases is a plus.
• DocuSign, SharePoint or secure file transfer experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with initial case setup, data analytics and organization.
• Assist paralegals with eDiscovery tasks.
• Prepare and organize case-related documents and files.
• Prepare case and trial binders of relevant information and documents.
• Track and input information into various platforms.
• Assist with deposition arrangements and transcripts.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multitasking

Time management

Teamwork

Overtime willingness

Work under pressure

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

PACER

Westlaw

Lexis

Relativity

DocuSign

SharePoint

Job description

Vedder Price LLP’s New York office seeks a Project Assistant, an entry-level role to learn practice areas from the ground up. You will work under a paralegal to support paralegals and attorneys with tasks across case lifecycles, gaining foundational knowledge while assisting deal teams.

No prior experience required; strong organizational and communication skills help you thrive in a hybrid office setting with on-site days and remote work as applicable.