Project Assistant

Description The world’s leading organizations and global players choose Proskauer to represent them when they need it the most. With 900+ lawyers in key financial centers around the world, we are known for our pragmatic and business-savvy approach. Proskauer is the place to turn when a matter is complex, innovative, and game-changing. We work seamlessly across practices, industries and jurisdictions with asset managers, private equity and venture capital firms, Fortune 500 and FTSE companies, major sports leagues, entertainment industry legends and other industry-redefining companies. The Firm seeks an entry-level paralegal to assist attorneys and senior paralegals in all aspects of the transactional, labor and litigation processes. Responsibilities Arranginglogisticsforclientrequests,teammeetings,depositions,andclosings Assistingattorneyswiththepreparationofpleadings,corporatedocuments,entity formations, contracts; Preparing,trackingandorganizingwitnessmaterials,documentproductions,closing documents, signature pages, closing sets and filings; Coordinatingcourtandgovernmentagencyfilings; Conductingstatistical,factualandlegalresearchandassemblingdataforanalyses; Compiling, organizing and reviewing client documents; Preparingforandattendingdepositions,arbitrations,trialsandclosings; Maintaining case files, document databases and data rooms; Preparingauditlettersfordistributiontoauditorsandclients; ConductingUCCsearchesandpreparingandfilingUCCfilings; Facilitating communicationbetween clients andthirdparties. Qualifications RecentcollegegraduatewithaB.A.orB.S.degreefroma4yearcollege. Academicallyaccomplishedwithexcellentorganizationalskills. Willing to make a two-year commitment. Availabletoworkovertimewhenrequired,includingeveningsandweekends. Abilitytoworkwellunderpressureinacollaborativeenvironmentandhandlemultipletasks efficiently. Strongwrittenandoralcommunicationskills. ProficiencyinMicrosoftOutlook,Word,Excel,andPowerPoint. Foreign language skills are a plus. This position will require physical presence in Proskauer’s offices on a regular basis (at least 3x per week, or more, if it becomes the policy of the Firm or as business needs require). The anticipated compensation for this position is $63,000 per year. The actual salary offered will be based on a number of factors including but not limited to the qualifications of the applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. Proskauer is committed to providing a work environment that includes equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Proskauer Rose LLP