Legal Practice Assistant

Maynard NexsenCharlotte, North CarolinaOn-siteFull-timeListed 3 hours ago

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About this role

Summary

Responsible for providing all administrative support for the Corporate Practice and Trust & Estates Groups.

Essential Job Functions

- Assist with preparation of documents (editing, drafting, printing)

- Time Entry & Billing

- Assist with document production for mergers and acquisitions

- Dictation

- Calendaring/Phones/Meeting Arrangements

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work successfully with multiple team members, interacting with employees at all levels of the organization.

- Comfortable interacting with clients and client representatives on a daily basis.

- Competent to handle a variety of activities with attention to detail and quality, with the ability to follow through and follow up, and adapt quickly to meet changing deadlines and priorities.

- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

- Ability to complete multiple tasks and a high volume of work on short deadlines and follow through on assigned tasks with limited supervision.

- Retain a high level of flexibility and resourceful problem-solving.

- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

- Ability to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality.

Educational and Experience Requirements

- High School diploma

- Associates degree preferred

- Prior legal experience required.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

- Ability to work extended hours when necessary.

- In office position

- Normal office environment; no unusual physical demands.