A case assistant plays a supporting role for lawyers and other case managers as they prepare cases for litigation, trial, arbitration, or resolution. Your job duties include preparing legal paperwork, providing administrative support during trials and litigation, contacting clients, and other support duties as required by the legal team. A career as a case assistant does not require you to have a college degree, though many employers prefer candidates have some prior legal training or experience. To excel as a case assistant, you should have superb communications skills, familiarity with legal language, and a familiarity with legal proceedings.