Case Clerk

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP•New York, NY

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is recruiting a Case Clerk to join its Real Estate practice group in the New York office. The position assists lawyers and non-attorney timekeepers with routine document organization, preparation, and review for complex real estate transactions, including mortgage and mezzanine financings, acquisitions, and dispositions. The role includes maintaining and retrieving files, drafting routine documents for review, helping prepare for transactions and closings, filing documents, conducting basic legal research, and using firm technology and databases. The incumbent must comply with the firm's in-office policy and be able to adapt to changing assignments, including working overtime on short notice. The expected salary range for New York City-based employees is $66,000 to $73,000; offers may vary based on location, education, training, and experience.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent required.
Accurate typing and word-processing skills, with strict attention to detail.
High-quality spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Strong organizational skills and exceptional verbal communication and listening skills.
Ability to work under pressure with patience, diplomacy, and high stress tolerance.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to prioritize workload and adapt to changing conditions.
Ability to maintain flexibility regarding work assignments and work overtime on short notice.
Ability to work cooperatively as a team member.
Visual acuity for transcription and extensive reading, and ability to perform moderate or advanced keyboard usage.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
Ability to receive and convey detailed information through written and oral communication.
Ability to lift, carry, reach, stoop, or bend, sometimes repetitively, to file or move files and supplies weighing up to 5–10 pounds.
Language ability, reasoning, and memory needed to perform essential job functions.
Ability to perform the responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
Compliance with the firm's in-office policy.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.
Prior case clerk or similar experience is helpful, particularly in a legal environment.

Responsibilities

Organize, maintain, and retrieve document files, including correspondence, court papers, corporate documents, legislative materials, case records, transactional documents, governmental filing documents, administrative forms, and discovery materials.
Draft routine documents for attorney or senior paralegal review.
Assist with compiling materials in preparation for real estate transactions.
Assist with real estate closings, including preparation of closing binders.
File or electronically file documents with governmental or other entities as requested.
Follow the firm's e-discovery guidelines and protocols.
Perform rudimentary and routine legal research using LEXIS, Westlaw, WestKM, and other research databases.
Use Microsoft programs and firm-supported technological tools.
Use computer databases to input, scan, profile, retrieve, organize, index, and maintain materials.
Copy, collate, and organize materials as needed.
Perform special projects as assigned.