Legal Practice Assistant

Job Description

Legal Practice Assistant – Legacy Liability Litigation | Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

The Tone:
This is an early career position at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, located in New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. or Chicago. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is one of the world’s leading global law firms, operating across strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government globally. This role is integral to the Legacy Liability Litigation practice group, providing essential administrative and substantive legal support in an environment that prioritizes collaboration and exceptional client service. As part of the firm’s ML LawPath® program, the Legal Practice Assistant receives a unique learning opportunity through practical working experience and direct engagement with case teams, actively supporting attorneys and other legal staff in ongoing client matters to foster success as legal professionals.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C, or Chicago
• Pay: $57900–$92550 yearly
• Team: Legacy Liability Litigation practice group, reporting to the Practice Support Manager.
• Mission: Deliver comprehensive administrative and substantive legal support to the Legacy Liability Litigation practice group, ensuring superior client service and efficient case management.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, electronic databases.

What You’ll Actually Do
• File Management: Manage and organize all case and client files, both manually and digitally, leveraging internal and external electronic databases.
• Document Production: Assist with drafting, proofreading, and editing documents, gathering factual support, and preparing various pleadings, discovery, and production materials.
• Research & Investigation: Conduct thorough research, fact investigations, and analysis for mass tort matters and other requests, utilizing publicly available documents.
• Team Coordination: Coordinate communication and planning across attorney teams handling multiple client matters, distributing draft documents and managing timelines.
• Administrative Support: Provide comprehensive administrative assistance, including document production, processing expense forms and vendor invoices, and preparing meeting minutes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in any field, serving as an early career legal professional.
• Experience: One (1) year of combined internship or professional experience is preferred, with a two-year commitment to the role expected. Professional services industry experience is a plus.
• Skills: Demonstrate superior written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal abilities, and the capacity to work effectively both independently and within a team environment. Exhibit exceptional organizational skills and critical thinking, with a proven ability to meet stringent deadlines, adapt to changing priorities, and manage multiple tasks. Maintain discretion with confidential information and demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Bonus: A 3.5 GPA or higher is preferred, along with flexibility for occasional travel and evening work hours.