Case Clerk

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP•Richmond, VA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is recruiting a Case Clerk for its Real Estate team in the Richmond, Virginia office. The Case Clerk assists lawyers and paralegals with routine document organization, preparation, and review, as well as other tasks related to one or more legal practice areas. Work is performed under the frequent supervision of lawyers and more experienced paralegals. The role includes organizing and maintaining case and transaction materials, drafting routine documents for review, helping prepare for real estate transactions and closings, filing documents, conducting basic legal research, and using firm-supported technology. The position requires compliance with the firm's in-office policy and flexibility to work overtime on short notice. The expected salary range for employees based in Richmond, Virginia, is $52,300–$60,000; salaries for employees based elsewhere may differ. Salary offers may take education, training, experience, and other factors into account.

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, exercise patience and diplomacy, tolerate high stress, communicate effectively with others, prioritize workload, and adapt to changing conditions.
Ability to work cooperatively as a team member.
Ability to maintain flexibility regarding work assignments and work overtime on short notice.
Compliance with the firm's in-office policy is required.
Ability to proficiently perform the responsibilities and accountabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation.
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, for filing or moving files and supplies weighing up to 5–10 pounds.
Language ability, reasoning, and memory sufficient for essential competency processes.

Nice To Haves

College degree or some college coursework 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 preparing 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 computer 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.
Organize and maintain witness or financial folders and prepare and maintain indices for cases or financial matters.