Legal Project Assistant: Organize, Research & Prep

Haynes and Boone, LLP; United States; On-site; USD 62,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Haynes and Boone, LLP seeks a detail-oriented Project Assistant to support attorneys by managing documents, organizing files, and coordinating deposition and trial preparation. You will prepare exhibits, schedules, and briefs, ensuring accurate privilege and redaction logs while maintaining strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong written and verbal communication, proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and the ability to work independently and

Qualifications

• Must be able to effectively utilize electronic document applications and create, compose, and edit written materials.
• Knowledge of Outlook and Adobe platforms is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills; strong organizational abilities are required.
• Ability to manage a multitude of tasks and cases simultaneously; meet hard deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Performs factual and basic legal research using libraries and computer data systems.
• Assists with deposition and trial preparation.
• Establishes, organizes, and maintains pleading boards, attorney trial notebooks, witness notebooks, document indexes and lists.
• Devises file organization schemes and supervises file maintenance.
• Prepares exhibits and schedules; assists with document productions and privilege/redaction logs; coordinates demonstrative evidence for hearings and trials; cites checks and assists with filing briefs.
• Attends and participates in organization/section meetings; assists with finalizing and submitting legal filings.

Skills

verbal and written communication

attention to detail

organizational skills

multitasking

computer proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Haynes and Boone, LLP seeks a detail-oriented Project Assistant to support attorneys by managing documents, organizing files, and coordinating deposition and trial preparation. You will prepare exhibits, schedules, and briefs, ensuring accurate privilege and redaction logs while maintaining strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong written and verbal communication, proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and the ability to work independently and