Project Assistant - Pro Bono
Minimum Requirements:
Preferred Requirements:
What will your day look like?
The project assistant will offer direct support to the pro bono department’s project manager and attorneys. You will assist the team with its internal and external marketing efforts, including drafting, editing and proofreading internal and external communications. You will create reports using Microsoft Excel, and you will perform maintenance and update on our pro bono websites. You also will assist with event planning and logistics as needed. You will collect pro bono program data for internal and external reporting. You should possess excellent judgment and communication skills, as you will be called upon to interact with stakeholders both inside and outside of the firm. Finally you will provide ad-hoc administrative support, including expense reports, maintaining electronic records, and database entries.
- High school diploma
- 2 years' office experience
- Some college coursework
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
Preferred Requirements:
- A student currently pursuing an undergraduate, MBA or master’s degree
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent judgment
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Outstanding attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively and independently in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
- Interest in commitment to public service
What will your day look like?
The project assistant will offer direct support to the pro bono department’s project manager and attorneys. You will assist the team with its internal and external marketing efforts, including drafting, editing and proofreading internal and external communications. You will create reports using Microsoft Excel, and you will perform maintenance and update on our pro bono websites. You also will assist with event planning and logistics as needed. You will collect pro bono program data for internal and external reporting. You should possess excellent judgment and communication skills, as you will be called upon to interact with stakeholders both inside and outside of the firm. Finally you will provide ad-hoc administrative support, including expense reports, maintaining electronic records, and database entries.
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We offer exceptional career opportunities in an environment that is challenging, rewarding, and, we believe, truly different from our competitors. Our employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and a dynamic and diverse environment in which they can build a long and fruitful career and reap the rewards of their success.
We offer exceptional career opportunities in an environment that is challenging, rewarding, and, we believe, truly different from our competitors. Our employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and a dynamic and diverse environment in which they can build a long and fruitful career and reap the rewards of their success.
Agency applications will not be considered.