Legal Jobs in Charlotte nc

Legal Practice Assistant

A dynamic and fast-growing full-service law firm of more than 400 attorneys and professionals, is seeking a Legal Practice Assistant to join its Charlotte, NC office. This contract position that could change to a contract to hire .

This is a contract position with an hourly pay rate of $34 - $39 / hr. This is a contract position that could change to a contract to hire position in Uptown Charlotte.

Description :

Duties : Billing and time entry (using Aderant), preparing correspondence with clients, external counsel, courts, and court administration, proofreading, formatting and preparing multi-state and federal legal filings, filing legal documents (including e-filing), docket management, making travel arrangements, assisting with scheduling / calendar, assisting with discovery including document production, etc. Will provide support to 4-5 attorneys and / or paralegals.

Qualifications : High school diploma or equivalent; Looking for an enthusiastic self-starter with intermediate to advanced MS Office skills. Ability to multi-task and prioritize work; Must be able to handle deadlines and maintain a high level of confidentiality. Must have a professional demeanor in order to work well with all levels of staff attorneys and our clients. Also must have the ability and willingness to work well under pressure and at times more than the standard work schedule in order to accomplish responsibilities of the position.

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Bachelors Degree Requirement : No