Job Description
Legal Assistant - Great Opportunity in Charlotte, NC!
H1: Join Our Team as a Legal Assistant in Charlotte, NC! H2: Exciting Opportunity for a Legal Assistant in a Fast-Paced Law Firm
The law firm is seeking a highly skilled and experienced legal assistant to join our team in Charlotte, NC. This position offers a great opportunity to work with a dynamic group of attorneys and support staff while providing administrative and secretarial assistance to our clients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide excellent service to internal and external customers - Prepare routine correspondence, memoranda, and legal documents - Accurately file court documents electronically and in document form - Anticipate the needs of assigned attorneys to promote timekeeper efficiencies - Accurately proofread all documents to ensure accuracy and completeness - Establish and maintain appropriate files and records - Maintain control files of matters in progress and follow up to ensure court ordered actions are completed - Utilize standard naming and profiling conventions for document management - Update contact records in Outlook and firm databases - Coordinate arrangements for meetings and travel - Assist with completing and tracking CLE compliance and organizing non-billable activities - Answer telephone, take messages, and provide information related to legal work - Prepare and send faxes, documents, mail, and other correspondence - Provide assistance to legal and non-legal personnel as requested - Serve as a Notary Public when applicable
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma; Bachelor’s degree preferred - Prior experience as a legal assistant required; litigation experience strongly preferred - Demonstrated knowledge of legal terminology, documents, and processes in litigation - Advanced computer skills, including MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and document management systems - Excellent oral and written communication skills - Accuracy, attention to detail, and good organizational skills - Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment - Strong client service focus and ability to work in a team - Initiative, flexibility, resiliency, and ability to adapt to change - Self-motivation and ability to work with minimal supervision
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our firm. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any legally protected status.
Join our team as a Legal Assistant and take your career to the next level in a fast-paced law firm in Charlotte, NC! We offer competitive salary and benefits, as well as opportunities for growth and development. Apply now and be a part of our dynamic team!
