Legal Assistant

Patrick Harper & Dixon Llp; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Patrick Harper & Dixon Llp in Hickory, NC seeks a Litigation Legal Assistant for a full-time role supporting attorneys in the litigation practice. The candidate will manage client intake, prepare documents, and coordinate hearings, depositions, and filings.

Strong organization and attention to detail are essential, with experience in e-filing and trial preparation. The position requires at least 2 years of legal experience, proficiency with Word and Excel, and ability to handle high-volume

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of legal work experience.
• Experience in managing case files, organizing documents, and e-filing in state and federal courts.
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery requests.
• Experience in litigation and handling deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Handle new client intake and conflict checks.
• Schedule meetings and hearing dates for clients.
• Maintain and organize paper and electronic client files.
• Prepare and transcribe legal documents from dictation or attorney instructions.
• Enter time and expenses into billing software daily.
• Submit filings to Clerk of Court and E-file via NC resources.

Skills

Legal experience

Case management

E-filing

Drafting docs

Organizational skills

Communication

Microsoft Word/Excel

Notary willing

Tools

NetDocs

TABS3

Phillips Speech Live

Job description

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Legal Assistant

FullTime Hickory, NC, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1000

Litigation Legal Assistant Job Description

JOB TITLE: Litigation Legal Assistant

AREAS OF PRACTICE: Litigation

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 2 years of legal work experience
• Prior experience in the areas of managing case files, preparing and organizing documents, and performing e-filing in state and federal courts
• Prior experience in drafting legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and discovery requests
• Prior experience in litigation
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage high-volume workloads
• Experience calendaring litigation deadlines, scheduling depositions, mediations, and hearings
• Excellent customer service skills and acting as a point of contact for clients
• Efficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience with NetDocs and TABS3
• Experience dictation Phillips Speech Live
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
• Current NC Notary Public, or willing to obtain Notary immediately after hire if not currently certified

JOB DUTIES:

• New client intake, conflict check, and file setup
• Schedule client meetings and hearing dates
• Correspondence with prospective and current clients, court officials, government offices, and attorney offices, by phone, email, and mail
• Maintain and organize paper and electronic client files, including initial setup and closure
• Copying and scanning
• Prepare legal documents from dictations or attorney instruction
• Transcription
• Scan/profile and organize documents and other information for client files (hard files and electronic files)
• Prepare correspondence, various legal documents, and pleadings from either dictation or attorney instruction
• Prepare closed files (scanning, closed file sheets)
• Calendar and monitor case deadlines
• Maintain follow-up with clients
• Submit filings to Clerk of Court offices
• E-record documents via Simplifile
• E-file documents with North Carolina Secretary of State
• Enter time and expenses into billing software on a daily basis
• Request checks for client costs and advances
• Make deposits and disbursements from client trust accounts and prepare Accountings for Funds in Trust
• Make deposits and disbursements from real estate trust account and maintain appropriate documentation
• Submit billing statements to clients
• Take client payments via credit card or check
• Assist other office staff as needed with duties such as answering phones and acting as backup legal assistant for other attorneys