The Midtown Group is seeking a recent grad to join our law client as a Project Assistant / Entry-level Paralegal. The role is 100% onsite at their Litigation Center in Rockville, MD. This is an ideal opportunity for recent college graduate who lives nearby and is considering a legal career.
** Accomplished students with restaurant experience who are highly motivated to gain legal experience have made the absolute best candidates time after time**.
Responsibilities will include maintaining files and data bases, organizing information, performing factual research, developing familiarity with the local and Federal court systems and assisting attorneys with a variety of projects.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to give the firm a 2-year commitment, have strong initiative, excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task, strong attention to detail, be computer savvy, and possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
A four-year degree with a minimum GPA of 3.5 required. Pre-law or related graduates will be well-received.
What works for the hiring manager regarding this role is the following:
- Individuals who have not interned/worked on Capitol Hill
- Individuals who are not looking to or have been published
- Individuals who have spent a good amount of time in the hospitality (restaurant) industry
- Individuals who have a close commute is a game changer for a lot of candidates.
- Individuals who are recent college graduates (last year or two), with degree in hand
- Individuals without extensive previous law firm experience
This is a 90 Day Temp To Hire Role
Hourly Pay: $21.50/hr
Conversion Salary: ~$45,000