Case Assistant

THE FIRM

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The New York City office of Alston & Bird is conducting a search for a Case Assistant to work alongside attorneys in the Real Estate Practice Group. The Case Assistant program is an internship designed for those who have completed a bachelor's degree and are looking to gain professional experience before attending law school. It is designed to be a two year program. Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, Case Assistants perform a variety of duties to assist the paralegals and attorneys to whom they are assigned. This position is an in-office role with occasional flexibility to work remotely.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO

• Assist attorneys on commercial real estate cases and various finance asset deals.

• Facilitate deal closing procedures for transactions by preparing binders and signature pages.

• Work directly with attorneys and clients during due diligence.

• Assist attorneys with document maintenance by proofreading and formatting.

• Organize and index correspondence, memorandums, attorney notes, and other legal documents.

• Duplicate and redact documents.

• Maintain current and accurate time records and time sheets.

• The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive, additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned and requirements may vary from time to time. 

SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL 

• A Bachelor’s Degree is required for this position with a strong interest in pursuing a career in law.

• The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, self-motivated, team-driven, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to proofread typed material for contextual, grammatical, typographical, or spelling errors.

• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

• Must be available to work overtime with short notice.

A case assistant will be paid an hourly rate of $33 and represents the firm’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of the posting.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Alston & Bird LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer does not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.

The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive, additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.

Professional business references and a background screening will be required for all final applicants selected for a position.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact [email protected].

Alston & Bird is not currently accepting resumes from agencies for this position. If you are a recruiter, search firm, or employment agency, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate even if Alston & Bird hires the candidate.