Case Assistant

1-1 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Summary:

Law Firm is seeking a highly talented Case Assistant to work closely with clients, attorneys and paralegals. This position is located in our Short Hills office and offers an attractive salary of $23,000.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintains case files, prepares documents for production and organizes and maintains case or other files
Updates and maintains databases
Prepares closing books, obtains information from internal and external sources and performs other administrative tasks
Assists paralegals and/or attorneys
Liaises with accounting, timekeeping, and attorneys to gather necessary information for audit letter responses
Assists in the preparation of diverse legal documents, from forms and charts to letters
Prepares binders, closing books and makes copies
Performs data entry and file maintenance
Engages in database research
Supports real estate and corporate closings, obtaining vital documents and information from cities, municipalities, or public agencies
Assists paralegals and attorneys with mailings and filings

Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma
One year of office experience
Basic knowledge in MS Word and Excel
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent organizational and attention-to-detail skills
Ability to prioritize multiple assignments to meet deadlines

Preferred Requirements:

Undergraduate degree and/or a paralegal certificate
1 year of experience in a law firm supporting paralegals and/or attorneys
Experience supporting a litigation practice group
Proficient in MS Outlook
Database experience

Salary and Benefits:

Law Firm offers an attractive salary of $23,000 for the Case Assistant position. In addition, we offer a competitive benefits package and a dynamic and diverse environment in which employees can build a long and fruitful career and reap the rewards of their success.

Physical Demands:

This position involves sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Conclusion:

Law Firm is seeking a highly talented Case Assistant to work closely with clients, attorneys and paralegals in our Short Hills office. This position offers an attractive salary of $23,000 and a competitive benefits package.

The successful candidate should have a high school diploma, one year of office experience, basic knowledge in MS Word and Excel, and strong communication and interpersonal skills. Preferred qualifications include an undergraduate degree and/or a paralegal certificate, 1 year of experience in a law firm supporting paralegals and/or attorneys, experience supporting a litigation practice group, proficiency in MS Outlook, and database experience.

Essential duties and responsibilities include maintaining case files, preparing documents for production, organizing and maintaining case or other files, updating and maintaining databases, preparing closing books, obtaining information for internal and external sources, assisting paralegals and attorneys, and supporting real estate and corporate closings.

If you are a highly talented Case Assistant interested in working closely with clients, attorneys and paralegals, and you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications, then we want to hear from you!

## Job Summary

**Law Firm is Seeking Case Assistant in Short Hills, New Jersey**

Law Firm is seeking a highly talented Case Assistant to work closely with clients, attorneys and paralegals in our Short Hills office. This position offers an attractive salary of $23,000 and a competitive benefits package.

## Qualifications

**Minimum Requirements:**

- High school diploma
- One year of office experience
- Basic knowledge in MS Word and Excel
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational and attention-to-detail skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple assignments to meet deadlines

**Preferred Requirements:**

- Undergraduate degree and/or a paralegal certificate
- 1 year of experience in a law firm supporting paralegals and/or attorneys
- Experience supporting a litigation practice group
- Proficient in MS Outlook
- Database experience

## Duties and Responsibilities

As a Case Assistant, you will be responsible for:

- Maintaining case files, preparing documents for production, and organizing and maintaining case or other files
- Updating and maintaining databases
- Preparing closing books, obtaining information from internal and external sources, and performing other administrative tasks
- Assisting paralegals and/or attorneys
- Liaising with accounting, timekeeping, and attorneys to gather necessary information for audit letter responses
- Assisting in the preparation of diverse legal documents, from forms and charts to letters
- Preparing binders, closing books, and making copies
- Performing data entry and file maintenance
- Engaging in database research
- Supporting real estate and corporate closings, obtaining vital documents and information from cities, municipalities, or public agencies
- Assisting paralegals and attorneys with mailings and filings

## Salary and Benefits

Competitive benefits package

MS Word, Excel, MS Outlook, Database research

High school diploma

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Qualification and Experience High school diploma, undergraduate degree and/or a paralegal certificate

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