Real Estate Case Clerk – Legal Admin & Closings

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP in New York seeks a Case Clerk for its Real Estate practice to assist lawyers and timekeepers with document organization, preparation and review in complex real estate transactions. You will draft routine documents, help with closings, file documents, and support e-discovery, research, and use of LEXIS, Westlaw, WestKM, and MS Office.

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure are essential; college degree preferred and some

Qualifications

• Education: High school degree or equivalent required.
• College degree preferred.
• Experience: Prior case clerk or similar experience helpful, particularly in a legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, maintains and retrieves document files including correspondence, court papers, corporate documents, and case records.
• Drafts routine documents for attorney or senior paralegal review.
• Assists with real estate closings, including preparation of closing binders.
• Files and/or e-files documents with various governmental or other entities, as requested.
• Performs rudimentary legal research using LEXIS, Westlaw, WestKM and other databases; uses Microsoft Office tools.
• Inputs, scans, profiles, retrieves and maintains material in computer databases; assists with copying and collating.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Verbal communication

Typing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Tools

LEXIS

Westlaw

WestKM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP in New York seeks a Case Clerk for its Real Estate practice to assist lawyers and timekeepers with document organization, preparation and review in complex real estate transactions. You will draft routine documents, help with closings, file documents, and support e-discovery, research, and use of LEXIS, Westlaw, WestKM, and MS Office.

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure are essential; college degree preferred and some