Legal Project Analyst

Job Description

Legal Project Analyst | TalentAlly

The Tone:
This is an entry-level, full-time hybrid role at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, with in-office presence required Tuesday through Thursday. Manatt is a multidisciplinary, integrated national professional services firm known for its groundbreaking approach, which combines legal services, advocacy, and business strategy. This role is part of the inaugural Charles T. Manatt Legal Project Analyst program, offering a unique opportunity for a recent college graduate to gain hands-on legal and project management experience. The analyst will support a wide range of legal and corporate matters, contributing to high-impact client work.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid
• Pay: $60000 yearly
• Team: Works closely with attorneys and business professionals.
• Mission: This person will gain foundational legal and project management skills while supporting diverse legal matters through document preparation, research, and coordination.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AI agents

What You’ll Actually Do
• Coordinate: Coordinate logistics for client requests, team meetings, depositions, and closings.
• Assist: Assist attorneys in preparing pleadings, corporate documents, entity formations, and contracts.
• Organize: Prepare, track, and organize witness materials, document productions, closing documents, signature pages, closing sets, and filings.
• Research: Conduct statistical, factual, and legal research, then compile and analyze findings.
• Maintain: Maintain case files, document databases, and data rooms.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from an accredited four-year college with a demonstrated interest in law.
• Experience: Willingness to commit to the role for approximately two years and proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively under pressure in a team environment.
• Skills: Strong academic record, exceptional organizational skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and ability to create AI agents.
• Reliability: Demonstrated reliability and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a hybrid team environment.