Case Assistant
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Job Description
THE FIRM
As a leading international law firm we are dedicated to excellence through impactful communication collaboration and community involvement. Our company culture has earned us a spot on Fortune magazines 100 Best Companies to Work For for 26 consecutive years. This honor along with many others highlights our commitment to innovation and professional development. At Alston & Bird LLP our foundation is made of trust reliability and compassion.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Washington DC office of Alston & Bird is accepting applications for Case Assistants to support the Finance practice group. The Case Assistant program is an Internship designed for recent college graduates who are considering going to law school or who want to learn more about the legal is designed to be a 24 month 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. Maintains positive contact with clients and observes confidentiality of client matters.
As a Case Assistant you will be a critical part of Alston & Birds world class professional service staff. You will be part of a team that delivers a high level of customer service known as Alston & Birds TOP ECHELON service supporting our internal and external clients.
SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL
- Assist attorneys to prepare transaction documents/materials
- Work with lawyers to prepare certificates and various documents in connection with asset purchase finance and securitization transactions.
- Work directly with attorneys and clients during closing of transactions
- Manage and assist with the closing of various transactions including preparation coordination and organization of closing binders.
- Prepare/Conduct UCC Filings/Searches
- Assist lawyers in the preparation and filing of UCC filings and handle UCC filing search requests in all states.
- Establish relationships and effectively liaise with clients and vendors on a regular basis.
- Proofread quality control over documents
- Organize and work with lawyers to execute deadlines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to correctly interpret communications from a variety of sources and explain complex technical communications to contacts in various roles.
- Must have a high level of customer service with the ability to build strong positive team relationships.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of all matters.
- Excellent organizational skills for prioritizing workload.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelors degree
The salary range for this position in Washington D.C. is a $25 to $26 hourly rate and represents the firms good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will be dependent on various factors including but not limited to the candidates experience education relevant certifications geographic location market demands and specific business needs. Generally candidates are considered for the higher end of the salary range when they bring the requisite level of experience and expertise to the role.
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 allinclusive 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.
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
