Legal Assistant

Law Firm Carolinas is seeking a full-time legal assistant for its Charlotte office. This position will primarily assist attorneys in the firm’s community association practice with client intake, correspondence, organizing files, coordinating calendars, managing the file opening and closing process, performing searches, and interacting with clients and third parties. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail are required.

This position is full-time in the office, Monday through Friday. Starting salary commensurate with experience. We offer full benefits and performance-based bonuses and opportunities to grow within the firm.

Responsibilities associated with this position will require working closely and professionally with several attorneys providing clerical support, are not exclusive, are subject to change as needs arise and may include:

• Calendaring/scheduling meetings, court dates, etc.
• Setup of Zoom meetings

• Printing envelopes and mailing out letters
• Use of templates to prepare letters
• Retrieving governing documents from county register of deeds and other governmental websites and creation of searchable documents for the file
• Saving documents/emails in the firm’s document management system (PracticeMaster)
• Assistance with pleadings, discovery, and trial preparation as needed
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Filling in at front desk, answering phones, greeting clients, and taking payments when receptionist is out

Key Skills:
• A self-starter with the ability to organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines
• Detail oriented
• Able to develop a rapport with people quickly
• The ability to shift between tasks with ease