Legal Practice Assistant

Maynard Nexsen; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Maynard Nexsen in Charleston, SC seeks an administrative support specialist to assist across practice areas. You will edit, draft, print documents and help with time entry and billing, calendars, phones and meeting arrangements.

The role requires excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, proficiency with MS Office, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion, all while maintaining accuracy under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; able to interact with employees at all levels.
• Able to handle multiple tasks with attention to detail under deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of documents (editing, drafting, printing).
• Time Entry & Billing
• Calendaring/Phones/Meeting Arrangements

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Discretion and confidentiality

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma

Associate’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description

Summary

Responsible for providing administrative support for different practice areas.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist with preparation of documents (editing, drafting, printing)
• Time Entry & Billing
• Calendaring/Phones/Meeting Arrangements

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work successfully with multiple team members, interacting with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Competent to handle a variety of activities with attention to detail and quality, with the ability to follow through and follow up, and adapt quickly to meet changing deadlines and priorities.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to complete multiple tasks and a high volume of work on short deadlines and follow through on assigned tasks with limited supervision.
• Retain a high level of flexibility and resourceful problem-solving.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality.

Educational and Experience Requirements

• High School diploma required.
• Advanced Word Processing skills required.
• Associate’s degree preferred.
• Prior legal experience a plus.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• In office position.
• Ability to work extended hours when necessary.
• Normal office environment; no unusual physical demands.