Project Assistant

Summary: Haynes and Boone, LLP is a law firm that values the contributions of its employees in delivering exceptional legal services. The Project Assistant will assist attorneys with various tasks including legal research, trial preparation, and document management, while maintaining a collegial and collaborative environment. Responsibilities: - Performs assigned factual and/or basic legal research tasks using all available resources including libraries and computer data systems - Assists with deposition and trial preparation - Establishes, organizes and maintains pleading boards, attorney trial notebooks, witness notebooks, document indexes and lists - Devises file organization schemes and supervises file maintenance - Prepares exhibits and schedules - Assists with document productions, including with preparation of privilege and redaction logs; coordinates demonstrative evidence for hearings and trials; cite checks and assists with preparing briefs for filing - Attends and contributes to organization/section meetings - Assists with finalizing and submitting legal filings, including service of copies to opposing counsel and court chambers (in person, by mail, and/or electronically) - Calendars court deadlines and other due dates in firm-approved systems - Maintains and updates attorney login credentials - Coordinates travel for attorneys - Prepares and submits expense reports for attorneys - Attend and participate in training programs for professional development and building technology skills, e.g., Compulaw, LexisNexis, and/or Westlaw training - Meets the billable hours expectations and adheres to best practices - Performs other duties as needed or assigned Required Qualifications: - Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent - Ability to effectively utilize electronic document applications - Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials - Familiarity with filing in state and federal courts required - Excellent verbal and writing skills - Strong computer proficiency, particularly knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint - Strong communication skills - Familiar with effective administrative processes - Ability to manage a multitude of tasks and cases simultaneously - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision - Ability to work as an effective member of the team - Ability to work with many different types of personalities at all levels of the organization - Strong organizational, multi-tasking and prioritization skills - Strict attention to detail - Ability to meet hard deadlines in a fast-paced environment Preferred Qualifications: - College graduate preferred - Knowledge of Outlook and Adobe platforms is preferred Required Skills: Electronic document applications, Filing in state, federal courts, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe platforms, Multi-tasking, Prioritization