Legal Assistant

Core Talent Services; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Talent Services seeks an experienced Legal Practice Assistant for a Raleigh, NC office in a full-time, in-office role. You will support attorneys across restructuring, corporate, and tax matters, handling calendars, deadlines, case files, and filings.

The position requires five+ years of legal secretarial experience and a high school diploma. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe is required, with familiarity with iManage, Westlaw, and Harvey AI tools a meaningful advantage.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of legal secretarial or administrative experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office—including Excel—and Adobe.
• Familiarity with iManage and Westlaw; Harvey AI tools considered advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex attorney calendars and scheduling across practice groups.
• Docketing and monitoring critical deadlines and court filings.
• Maintain organized physical and digital case files and transactional binders.
• Draft and proofread correspondence and basic legal documents.
• E-file and serve pleadings through CM/ECF/PACER; communicate with clients and counsel.

Skills

Legal experience

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Adobe

iManage

Westlaw

Harvey AI tools

Job description

A prominent and well-respected law firm with a strong national presence is seeking an experienced Legal Practice Assistant to join its Raleigh, North Carolina office in a full-time, in-office capacity. This is a confidential search on behalf of a firm recognized for its sophisticated transactional and advisory practices, collaborative team environment, and commitment to professional excellence. The successful candidate will provide high-level administrative and legal support to attorneys across restructuring, corporate, and tax practice groups. Core responsibilities include managing complex attorney calendars and scheduling, docketing and monitoring critical deadlines, maintaining organized physical and digital case files and transactional binders, processing conflict checks and expense reports, performing preliminary document reviews, drafting and proofreading correspondence and basic legal documents, and e-filing and serving pleadings through PACER and CM/ECF. Communication with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel will be an ongoing and important component of this role.

The ideal candidate brings a minimum of five years of legal secretarial or legal administrative experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, solid professional references, and a self-starter mentality with a genuine commitment to quality and confidentiality. Proficiency in Microsoft Office — including Excel — and Adobe is required, with familiarity with iManage, Westlaw, and AI-assisted legal tools such as Harvey considered a meaningful advantage. This person thrives in a fast-paced environment, adapts quickly to shifting workflow priorities, and takes pride in being a reliable and collaborative member of a high-performing legal team. Occasional remote flexibility is available once the candidate is established.