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About the Role

The Legal Practice Assistant provides administrative and substantive legal support to the Legacy Liability Litigation practice group. As part of the ML LawPath® program, this role offers a unique learning opportunity through practical experience and direct engagement with case teams, emphasizing collaboration and superior client service.

Responsibilities

• Manage, organize, and maintain case and client files.
• Manage case and client information using internal and external electronic databases.
• Coordinate and prepare information, materials, documents, reports, and evidence.
• Draft, proofread, edit, and gather factual support for internal and external requests.
• Support the development and management of case and practice group timelines.
• Participate in research and analysis for mass tort matters.
• Conduct research and fact investigations for internal and external requests.
• Coordinate communication and planning across attorney teams.
• Assist attorneys and paralegals with the preparation and review of pleadings, discovery, and document production materials.
• Distribute draft documents to attorneys and team paralegals.
• Participate in fact investigation and research into publicly available documents.
• Provide administrative support including document production, expense processing, and vendor invoice management.
• Draft and prepare meeting minutes.
• Participate in supervised client communications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Commitment of two years.
• Flexibility with overtime and evening hours.
• Ability to be proactive and a self-starter.
• Ability to think critically and understand big-picture effects.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Exceptional leadership and organization skills.
• Proven ability to meet stringent deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
• Flexibility to travel.
• Submission of a cover letter describing values, goals, and experience alignment.

Skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Research and analysis
• Document drafting and proofreading
• Fact investigation
• Case file management

Location

• New York, NY
• Philadelphia, PA
• Washington, D.C.
• Chicago, IL

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-time

Experience Level

• One year of combined internship or professional experience preferred

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3.5 GPA or higher preferred

Salary/Compensations

• New York, NY: $57,900.00 - $92,550.00
• Washington, DC: $55,500.00 - $88,800.00
• Chicago, IL: $53,200.00 - $85,150.00

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Domestic partner coverage
• Parental leave
• Vacation and holiday leave
• Life and accident insurance
• Income protection including sick leave, salary continuation, and long-term disability

About the Company

• Leading global law firm with offices in North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Equal Opportunity

• Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.
• We value inclusion 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 law.