Legal Practice Assistant

Maynard Nexsen; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Maynard Nexsen in Greensboro, NC seeks a legal secretary to provide essential administrative and clerical support to attorneys and paralegals within the Practice Group.

Responsibilities include document preparation, calendaring, filing, billing, and handling confidential information with integrity; requires litigation experience and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma is required.
• Prior litigation experience is required.
• Associate’s degree is preferred.
• Paralegal Certificate is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and clerical support to attorneys and paralegals.
• Assist with preparation of legal documents (editing, proofing, printing).
• Time Entry/Billing/Expense Reimbursements.
• Assist with document production for real estate and bond closings, including transcripts.
• Calendaring, answering phones, and arranging meetings.
• Maintain good organizational and calendaring skills.
• Run conflict checks, open and maintain client files.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Verbal & written communication

Confidentiality

Education

High School diploma

Prior litigation experience

Associate’s degree preferred

Paralegal Certificate preferred

Job description

Summary

Responsible for providing legal secretarial and administrative support for the Practice Group.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide administrative and clerical support to attorneys and paralegals
• Assist with preparation of legal documents (editing, proofing, printing)
• Time Entry/Billing/Expense Reimbursements
• Assist with document production for real estate and bond closings, including compiling transcripts
• Calendaring/Answering Phones/Meeting Arrangements
• Good organizational and calendaring skills
• Running conflict checks, opening and maintaining client files

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 to quickly 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
• Prior litigation experience required
• Associate’s degree preferred
• Paralegal Certificate preferred

Work Environment and Physical Demands

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