What are the responsibilities and job description for the Entry Level Legal Project Assistant position at The Choice, Inc.?
The Choice, Inc. is supporting a global advisory firm, providing ongoing project support to their DC office’s litigation division.
This project 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 could be a great opportunity for someone considering legal/paralegal studies in the future.
Why this project might be a good fit for you:
- Practical, hands-on resume building experience: We were so excited this year when several of our project contractors were accepted into the top law schools in the country after working on this project. Our team members dive right into this work and their decisions on the documents affect real future legal outcomes.
- Hybrid work schedule: very convenient office location downtown (K Street) with remote days on Mondays and Fridays.
- A great team: We have an amazing team with diverse backgrounds.
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.
- Some previous experience working with data/legal/research are helpful
- Some previous experience/familiarly with Excel
Expected schedule: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday in the office is required, Mondays and Fridays are optional remote days. Required core hours: 9AM-6PM. The office is very convenient to Metro (Foggy Bottom/Farragut North/Farragut West are close walking distance. Modern office and you will have access to the gym and rooftop deck.
Timeframe: This is an open-ended contract position. We expect it to last through 2026, but it will depend on the volume of cases.
Covid vaccination policy: Covid-19 vaccination is required.
Salary: $29.00 per hour
Salary : $29
