Legal Assistant

Law Firm Carolinas is seeking a full-time legal assistant for its Charlotte office. This position will primarily assist three attorneys in the firm’s community association practice. 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 three attorneys and may include:

• Calendaring/scheduling meetings, court dates, etc.
• Setup of Zoom meetings
• 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
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail are required
• Able to develop a rapport with people quickly
• The ability to shift between tasks with ease