Goodwin Hiring for Case Assistant at New York, United States Full Time

Make an impact at Goodwin, where we partner with our clients to practice law with integrity, ingenuity, agility and ambition. We are in the business of building authentic, long-term relationships with our clients, who are some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. Our immersive understanding of these industries – combined with our expertise across high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions – sets us apart. Our Global Operations Team – all business professionals of the firm – was named the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer.

The Case Assistant is a two year rotational role that allows for a solid foundation for those interested in attending a Legal post graduate program or other related legal path. During this time you will be highly trained with the oversight of Sr Paralegal Staff members to introduce you to the basics of working in a Top 50 Global Law Firm Litigation practice.

What You Will Do

• Assist with litigation transactions as directed.
• Document control, review and production.
• Assist in trial exhibit organization.
• Support factual research and the creation and use of various litigation databases.
• Manage multiple tasks and complete under time constraints.
• Collaborate with other projects as assigned.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong organizational and communication skills (both written and verbal), attention to detail, and follow through is a must.
• A team player with exceptional customer service skills and an ability to build and maintain working relationships.

Consistent with the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

Consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

Goodwin Procter LLP is an equal opportunity employer. This means that Goodwin Procter LLP considers applicants for employment, and makes employment decisions without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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