Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Project Assistant

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.  •  Atlanta, GA (Onsite)  •  4 days ago
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Assists in special project work for practice group.
Demonstrates an in depth understanding of the functionality of various databases and/or system(s) used to perform daily tasks.
Analyzes, enters and maintains client/matter and subject/case matter information into databases according to legal team, practice group or department procedures.
Reviews, maintains, and performs database and other system searches to locate and retrieve documents and information.
Assists with compiling, reviewing, summarizing, and coding pertinent documents for litigation and discovery projects.
Sets-up client files for complex projects throughout the practice group, including documents to be used for litigation activities such as depositions, productions, and/or trial exhibits.

May participate in preparation of physical set up of trial materials, exhibit sets and supplies to be used during trial; may also provide onsite trial support in the form of preparation of materials needed in court, retrieval of documents and files from internal/external systems.
Assists with daily docketing activities such as calendaring dates, de-docketing dates, creating new database records, and preparing docket reports, as instructed by legal teams.
Provides information necessary to meet client-billing requirements to billing & collections team members (client matter numbers, contact info, budget information, etc.)

Processes vendor invoices (local counsel, expert witness, third-party vendors).
Prepares routine/template documents utilizing document assembly software (e.g., HotDocs) and data from case management systems and other resources.
Modifies electronic data files to create files for specific database applications.
Links images and other digital files to database records.
May assist on paper and/or electronic data collection projects.
May upload data and documents to client-owned databases.
May communicate with clients, other counsel or outside parties to request or provide information under the direction of attorney, other timekeeper and/or supervisor. Qualifications
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and minimum two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and database usage.
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

About Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Shook, Hardy & Bacon has long been recognized as one of the premier litigation firms in the country. For more than a century, the firm has defended companies in their most substantial national and international products liability, mass tort and complex litigation matters.

The firm has leveraged its complex product liability litigation expertise to expand into several other practice areas and advance its mission of “being the best in the world at providing creative and practical solutions at unsurpassed value.” As a result, the firm has built nationally recognized practices in areas such as intellectual property, environmental and toxic tort, employment litigation, commercial litigation, government enforcement and compliance, and public policy.

For more information about careers at Shook, Hardy & Bacon, please visit http://www.shb.com/careers.aspx.

Industry
Legal & Compliance
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Kansas City, Missouri
Year Founded
1889
Website
shb.com
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