Paul Hastings is a leading international law firm that provides innovative legal solutions to many of the world's top financial institutions and Fortune Global 500 companies. With a strong presence throughout Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the U.S., we have the global reach and extensive capabilities to provide personalized service wherever our clients’ needs take us. As one of the world’s leading law firms, we seek dynamic individuals who share our commitment to service, innovation, and professional growth.

Our New York office has an immediate need for a motivated Case Assistant in the Real Estate department.

The Case Assistant supports the management of cases and/or projects, and coordinates the related workflow.

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Perform work in an efficient and cost-effective manner so as to permit the Firm to reasonably collect fees for such work; Meet expectations of billable hours (if any);
• Assist with legal business transactions, and the preparation, production and organization of legal documents and binders;
• Organize, maintain and update logs and files, both manually and electronically;
• Perform manual and electronic searches using external systems and internal databases;
• Coordinate with internal resources and outside vendor services;
• Work overtime as required; Travel as required; and
• Handle additional related projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred);
• At least 1 year of relevant Real Estate experience (preferred);
• Fundamental proficiency in MS Outlook and web-based conference call/web-sharing applications;
• Fundamental proficiency in MS Word and document editing/comparison applications;
• Fundamental proficiency in MS Excel and spreadsheet/database applications;
• Fundamental proficiency in MS PowerPoint and presentation applications;
• Fundamental proficiency in online research and internet resources (Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw and equivalents);
• Fundamental knowledge of legal terminology;
• Fundamental knowledge of Firm and Real Estate practice-area-specific procedures and terminology (preferred);
• Fundamental knowledge of relevant jurisdictional/court/agency processes and procedures (preferred);
• Fundamental knowledge of timekeeping and expense reporting applications (preferred); and
• Fundamental knowledge of legal billing processes (preferred).

Employees will be provided with an excellent career opportunity in a collaborative environment, in addition to a generous total compensation package with the opportunity to earn bonuses based on individual contribution and firm profitability.

The salary wage that we expect to pay for this position is $50,000 annually. The actual pay wage may vary based on experience or other relevant factors.

Eligible employees can participate in the Firm’s comprehensive benefits program, which include the following:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Long Term Care, and Short and Long Term Disability
• Voluntary 401k plan and profit sharing
• 10 paid holidays per year, and a generous PTO program
• Family Support including Paid Parental Leave and Fertility coverage
• Bright Horizons (Back-up child care, elder care and online tutoring)
• Dependent Care
• Wellness programs (Employee Assistance Program, mental health and well-being events)
• Anniversary Bonus Program
• Professional Development Programs
• Transportation Allowance and Commuter Benefits
• Auto/Home/Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee discounts
• And more!

The Firm has a range of diversity initiatives including our Paul Hastings Affinity Networks (PHANs), Women’s Initiative, and PH Balanced. These initiatives provide a firmwide forum to share experiences, as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm more inclusive. Learn more about our Global Diversity, Inclusion and Wellness Initiatives here.