Entry-Level Legal Project Assistant (Starting in May)

The Choice is hiring a cohort for our client, a large advisory firm, to provide support on a major legal case.

This opportunity provides valuable entry-level professional experience, contributing to a large-scale class action case that is helping to advocate for people affected by health-harmful products.

Previous legal experience is not required, however this is a great opportunity for someone considering legal/paralegal studies in the future.

Why this project might be a good fit for you:

This opportunity provides practical, substantive, and hands-on experience. The position allows the opportunity to dive right into the work and affect real future legal outcomes. Additionally, this position has prepared many of our associates for their legal careers, including their exciting acceptances to the top law schools in the country.

Job Duties:

This role will entail the review and analysis of large sets of closed claim documentation, then extracting and recording key case information to help build stronger future evidence. The position will also require some data review/standardization support. This position does not require any direct contact or work with the claimants.

Required Qualifications:

• A completed Bachelor's degree- open to a variety of fields including business, legal studies, statistics, economics, etc.
• Previous experience working with data/legal/research databases are helpful
• Strong Excel skills

About the office:

Modern office space very convenient to Farragut North/West/Foggy Bottom. Hybrid work schedule: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday in the office is required, Mondays and Fridays work from home. Required core hours: 9AM-5:30PM.

Timeframe:

Approximately 3-6 months initially. Additional possible extensions will be determined depending on the volume of work.

Salary:

$32.00 per hour

Contractors are eligible for health, vision and dental insurance (eligible after 60 days on the following 1st of month) + PTO (after 90 days)