Project Assistant

A highly regarded law firm in New York City is currently seeking skilled applicants for their opening as a Project Assistant. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity and an urgent hiring need. Responsibilities for individuals in this role will include data entry, paper filing, and electronic filing. The firm is open to receiving resumes from entry level candidates with high undergraduate GPAs.

• Temp-To-Perm
• Contract Pay starting at $28/hour
• 5 days per week on-site - transitions to hybrid after training period
• Immediate hiring need

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*

• Drafts, analyzes, and prepares legal documents for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
• Coordinates legal projects and communicates legal information for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
• Prepare draft communications for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
• Collects, evaluates and summarizes relevant facts and legal concepts for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
• Attends client meetings, coordination meetings, and legal proceedings with a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
• Provides legal project management for a legal matter for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
• Follows all supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal instructions.

REAL ESTATE

• Provide paralegal support to lawyers on real estate transactions, as well as similar complex corporate matters.
• Prepare and revise Real Estate closing documents and exhibits.
• Review due diligence documentation.
• Prepare title and survey comments and coordinate with title company and surveyor.
• Order and review searches (pending suits, judgments, tax liens and UCCs).
• Prepare Closing Instruction Letters.
• Attend and coordinate document signing at Closing.
• Research and prepare documents required for the formation, management, maintenance and dissolution of Corporations, LLCs and LPs and filing of such documentation, as required with various Departments of State.
• Obtain good standings from foreign countries for qualification with US states.
• Provide transactional support including initial draft documents, resolutions, checklists, research, proofing, editing, and document organization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of legal processes and practice-group specific procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal, team, and customer service skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced, and at times, stressful environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good judgment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and practice-group specific software.

Education & Experience:

Project Assistant:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree required.

Cumulative GPA: 3.4/4.0 or higher required.

Experience: Entry level.

Lawyers On Demand/Consilio offers non-attorney flexible talent placement rates that range from $15 to $100 per hour depending upon experience level and specific skills requested by the client, the candidate’s general skill set, the applicability of candidate's skill set to client need, client budget, number of hours requested, and other factors. A specific rate of pay for a project will be discussed with you if it is determined that you are a potential fit for a role.