Legal Project Analyst

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Legal Project Analyst supporting attorneys and business professionals with legal and project management tasks at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP. Ideal for recent graduates interested in law and project management.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeNew York City • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate logistics for client requests, team meetings, depositions, and closings
Assist attorneys in preparing pleadings, corporate documents, entity formations, and contracts
Prepare, track, and organize witness materials, document productions, closing documents, signature pages, closing sets, and filings
Conduct statistical, factual, and legal research; compile and analyze findings
Compile, organize, and review client documents for accuracy and completeness
Policy research and regulatory monitoring
Support preparation for and attend depositions, arbitrations, trials, and closings as needed
Maintain case files, document databases, and data rooms
Prepare audit letters for distribution to auditors and clients
Conduct UCC searches and prepare and file UCC-related documents
Facilitate communication among clients, attorneys, and third parties
Create and maintain AI agents
General practice group projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from an accredited four-year college
Strong academic record and exceptional organizational skills
Willingness to commit to the role for approximately two years
Demonstrated interest in law
Proficient in creating AI agents and excited to integrate AI in a professional environment
Ability to work overtime as needed, including evenings and weekends
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure in a team environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Demonstrated reliability and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a hybrid (remote and in-office) team environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full range of medical, financial and/or other benefits dependent on the position

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal researchstatistical analysisdocument preparationUCC searchescontract draftingpolicy researchregulatory monitoringdata organizationcase file managementAI agent creation

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunication skillsteamworkability to work under pressurereliabilityindependencecollaborationtime managementadaptabilitycommitment