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Case Assistant - Atlanta Georgia
Company: Alston & Bird's Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Posted On: 05/01/2024
THE FIRM At Alston & Bird, an international law firm, we take pride in our work through impactful communication, collaboration, and community involvement. Our company culture has been recognized for Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For -" for 25 years in a row. This accolade, along with many others, fosters a continuous drive for innovation and professional development amongst our employees. Here at Alston & Bird, we have built a foundation of trust, consistency, and humanity that contributes to our overall success. JOB DESCRIPTION We are currently seeking a Case Assistant to work in our Intellectual Property - Litigation Practice Group in our Atlanta, GA. office. The Case Assistant program is an internship designed for those who have completed a bachelor's degree and who are looking to take a gap year before going to law school or want to learn more about the legal profession. It is designed to be a 10-to-13-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. - Index and organize documents
- Assist attorneys with deposition preparation
- Proofread documents and contracts
- Bates label, duplicate and redact documents
- Schedule depositions and meetings
- Prepare and follow up regarding Request for Production of Documents
- Create, revise and update charts, logs and indices
- Organize and index correspondence, memorandums, attorney notes, pleadings and other legal documents
- Research at local courts
- Assist with document productions
- Assist with preparation for trial
- Draft memos regarding the status of projects
- Maintain current and accurate time records and time sheets
- Perform special projects as assigned
- Work often requires more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position; may require irregular or weekend hours
- Interest & ability to read and understand technical/scientific papers
Skills Needed to be Successful - Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
- Ability to proofread typed material for contextual, grammatical, typographical or spelling errors
- Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate and follow instructions effectively
- Work requires a high level of mental effort and strain while organizing and maintaining multiple cases
- Ability to comprehend and interpret verbal and written concepts to facilitate the accurate completion of a task
- Strong attention to detail, follow through, responsiveness and customer service skills
- Strong command of the English language
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