Levine Lee LLP

“For recent graduates who want to get as much of a hands-on experience at a law firm as they can find, working at Levine Lee is a great opportunity—one that I appreciate more in hindsight than I perhaps did at the time. The facetime with attorneys is great for anyone interested in litigation or law school in general. The boutique firm dynamic provides opportunities to form better professional relationships with both partners and associates that aren’t necessarily available at a larger firm. Such relationships have proven to be invaluable to me as a first-generation law student, particularly throughout the law school application process and on-campus interviews after my first year of law school. The attorneys at Levine Lee care about the professional growth of their analysts. While there are ministerial tasks involved with the role (i.e. making binders and maintaining document databases), they incentivized personal interest and curiosity into the firm’s matters with opportunities to become involved in bigger and more substantive projects. By the end of my time at Levine Lee, I was engaging in the type of work first year associates would do at a big law firm (all under close supervision by the firm’s attorneys, of course) – an experience I’ve come to learn was unique after talking to paralegals who worked at other law firms. Some of these tasks included document review, proof-reading, and taking notes on calls with clients. The work mirrored many of the projects I was involved with as a 2L Summer Associate this past year, and the experience I had with these tasks because of my time with Levine Lee proved to be immensely helpful. Working with the other legal analysts was an incredibly rewarding and positive experience. My editing and writing skills grew tremendously after comparing my proofreads with those of these analysts. These coworkers were incredibly supportive of me professionally and personally, and I was lucky to have such a great team of analysts to work alongside during my two years at Levine Lee. We remained close even while working remotely throughout the pandemic and have remained in contact throughout our law school journeys. Even though I was just an analyst, I truly felt like I was part of a team with all the matters I was involved with at the firm. I think this dynamic contributed greatly to our firm’s successful transition to remote work during the pandemic. Despite the remote work environment, I felt very supported by all my coworkers, especially when it came to certain decisions I had to make with respect to my own health and safety at the peak of the pandemic in Spring 2020. In my opinion, the way in which the firm handled the transition goes to show the perks of working at a smaller firm – I very much felt like a valued member of the Levine Lee. I strongly recommend this position to anyone who is considering law school but is looking to gain exposure to the practice of law before committing to three additional years of schooling. I think working in this type of role is critical before starting law school, and I’m really glad I chose Levine Lee when I was deciding between post-grad job opportunities. ”

“As listed in the job description, there were opportunities to sit in on witness/client interviews and calls with co-counsel. Through my responsibilities tracking, proofreading, and organizing documents for attorneys, I gained familiarity with the litigation timeline and process, as well as direct experience with reviewing documents produced through discovery. I was able to see how motions and briefs were drafted, and I was also able to assist the defense team (with administrative support) in a federal trial and observe arguments presented to the court. For those who want to learn what litigation looks like in practice or how private firms interact with various agencies and play a role in government investigations, you might have opportunities to learn this. You'll also have opportunities to read legal documents like motions/briefs in their drafting process. Since it’s a small firm, there are opportunities for direct interaction with attorneys, and to network if you wish.”