Legal Practice Assistant - Litigation (International Trade a...

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with more than 4,000 lawyers and staff in 31 offices, is seeking a Legal Practice Assistant in our Litigation Practice Group, reporting to the Senior Director of Legal Practice Support. As part of the firm’s ML LawPath program®, this position reside in the Washington office and will be responsible for providing a broad range of administrative and substantive legal support to the International Trade and National Security practice in an environment where superior client service is emphasized. This position is designed to provide the experience, connections and continuous learning to fast track your career, with an opportunity to develop client relationships, routinely engage with practice group attorneys and legal professionals, and gain significant analytical and project management skills.

Key responsibilities of this position:

• Preparing and organizing administrative filings of all sizes.
• Tracking regulatory developments.
• Managing digital and paper records, productions, and files.
• Assisting with productions to U.S. government agencies’ requests for documents.
• Tracking and communicating case-related dates and information.
• Preparing for witness interviews and assisting with work product relating to interviews.
• Performing restricted party screening and reconciliation.
• Preparing, analyzing and maintaining data and databases.
• Reviewing and preparing documents, reports, and correspondence.
• Researching legal, regulatory, and business-related topics.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• One (1) year of internship or professional experience preferred; professional services industry experience is a plus.
• Independent, self-starting, and self-motivated with an eagerness to learn.
• Superior written/verbal communication skills with an acute attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and within a team environment are a must.
• Exceptional organization skills.
• Proven ability to meet stringent deadlines, adapt to changing priorities, and balance multiple tasks while operating in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Flexibility to travel and work evening and weekend hours at times as needed.

You must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by your hire date to be eligible for starting in the role. Proof of vaccination will be required. Morgan Lewis will provide reasonable accommodation(s) based on medical or religious grounds for qualified candidates.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP is also an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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