Hybrid Legal Administrative Assistant

Chapman and Cutler LLP; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Chapman and Cutler LLP in Charlotte seeks an Administrative Assistant to join our team. The role involves clerical duties for attorneys, document preparation, and coordination with office leaders and supervising attorneys, while maintaining client confidentiality.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 2–5 years of professional experience, with strong typing and Microsoft Office skills. Some remote work is possible, with an in-office presence required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2–5 years of professional experience.
• Prior law firm experience preferred.
• Excellent typing, spelling, grammar, and punctuation skills.
• Must be oriented toward teamwork.
• High degree of organization.
• Computer knowledge, Mac OS preferred.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Acrobat, DocuSign, and EDM systems.
• Attention to detail and ability to proofread material for consistency.
• Resourcefulness, self-motivation, and ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Committed to following firm security protocols and information protection.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Charlotte Office Leader and provides direct administrative and word processing support to attorneys.
• Handles timekeeping, billing memos, expense reports, travel booking, scheduling, scanning, and document editing.
• Maintains client files and uses document management systems.
• Greet clients and maintain professional relations while safeguarding confidentiality.
• Schedules appointments and updates attorney calendars using firm software.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

DocuSign

Job description

Chapman and Cutler LLP in Charlotte seeks an Administrative Assistant to join our team. The role involves clerical duties for attorneys, document preparation, and coordination with office leaders and supervising attorneys, while maintaining client confidentiality.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 2–5 years of professional experience, with strong typing and Microsoft Office skills. Some remote work is possible, with an in-office presence required.