Full-Time Paralegal: Litigation, Corporate & Real Estate

Hickory Law Firm; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Young, Morphis, Bach & Taylor, LLP seeks an experienced paralegal or legal assistant for in-office support in Hickory, NC. The role involves coordinating with attorneys, managing client files, and drafting legal documents across litigation, corporate, real estate and estate matters.

Applicants should have paralegal certification or a four‑year degree (preferred), strong proofreading and communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office and Adobe Acrobat.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certification or a four-year college degree preferred but not required.
• Experience under the supervision of a licensed attorney is highly preferred.
• A courteous, professional demeanor with willingness to take on extra tasks to meet client and firm needs.
• Ability to multi-task in a busy work environment.
• Excellent proofreading skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with attorneys and staff in a team and independently.
• Fluency in MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, and document management software.
• Current NC Notary Public license or willingness to obtain immediately after hire.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, copying, scanning and organizing client information and files.
• Corresponding with clients, court officials, and attorney offices by phone, email and mail.
• Maintaining attorney calendars, including client meetings, court dates and deadlines.
• Preparing pleadings, corporate agreements, and real estate/estate documents per attorney instructions.

Skills

Professional communication

Multi-tasking

Proofreading

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Independent work

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Document management software

Education

Paralegal certification

Bachelor's degree

Notary Public (NC)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Document management software

Job description

Young, Morphis, Bach & Taylor, LLP seeks an experienced paralegal or legal assistant for in-office support in Hickory, NC. The role involves coordinating with attorneys, managing client files, and drafting legal documents across litigation, corporate, real estate and estate matters.

Applicants should have paralegal certification or a four‑year degree (preferred), strong proofreading and communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office and Adobe Acrobat.