Legal Administrative Assistant / Legal Secretary

Bowman and Brooke; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Life & disability

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Holidays

Well-being programs

EAP

Casual environment

Job summary

Bowman and Brooke LLP in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to join our team. You will support attorneys and paralegals, prepare documents, file in courts, manage calendars, and coordinate travel while delivering best-in-class service.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of civil litigation experience, knowledge of NC rules, and strong organizational and computer skills. We offer a competitive package and a casual, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of legal experience in civil litigation.
• Knowledge of North Carolina rules and procedures preferred.
• Demonstrated employment stability.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys and paralegals to ensure clients receive best-in-class service.
• Prepare legal documents and correspondence; file documents in state and federal courts.
• Manage calendars and schedule meetings; coordinate travel and expense reports.
• Process client disbursements and AP invoices; maintain case files.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Overtime capable

Computer skills

Tools

iManage

CompuLaw

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bowman and Brooke LLPis a national product liability law firm with more than 200 lawyers in 17 offices known for defending household name manufacturers of motor vehicles, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and consumer products in high exposure, technically intricate lawsuits throughout all 50 states. We have surpassed our 1,000thtrial milestone, affirming our rank as one of the foremost product liability trial firms in the country.

We are actively searching for an experiencedLegal Administrative Assistant (Legal Secretary)to join our team in ourCharlotte, NC office. Our legal administrative assistants play a vital role on our case teams and are respected for their ideas and contributions. The ideal candidate will possess excellent attention to detail and the ability to multi-task. Your confidence and communication skills will help you develop strong professional relationships with our team.

Job Responsibilities

As a Legal Administrative Assistant, you will work alongside attorneys and paralegals to ensure our clients receive best-in-class service.

Skills

• Prepare legal documents and correspondence
• File documents in state and federal courts
• Prepare binders for attorneys and judges
• Create and save documents and emails to iManage (document management system) in accordance with firm policy
• Experience with obtaining documents from online court directories
• Schedule meetings and other calendar commitments
• Calendaring legal due dates in CompuLaw
• Make travel arrangements and process expense reports
• Process client disbursements and AP invoices
• Organize and maintain case files
• Supporting overall Bowman and Brooke administrative needs by assisting team members where needed

Qualifications

• Exceptional organizational and communication skills
• Exceptional computer skills
• Ability to work overtime when the need arises
• Heavy computer use

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 5+ years of legal experiencerequired
• Civil Litigation experiencerequired
• Knowledge of North Carolina rules and procedures preferred
• Demonstrated employment stability

Benefits:

• We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• firm paid life, disability, domestic partner benefits
• a generous paid time off policy
• retirement savings plan with employer profit sharing contributions
• nine paid holidays
• well-being programs and activities
• a 24/7 employee assistance program with confidential counseling
• and more! We enjoy a casual atmosphere and attire.

Visit us on the web to learn more about our firm: www.bowmanandbrooke.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer