Legal Practice Assistant - Labor & Employment

LHH; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH has partnered with a well-established law firm in Raleigh to hire an experienced Legal Practice Assistant for the Labor & Employment team. You will provide legal administrative support to four attorneys, handling document prep, client communications, billing, calendaring, and file management.

Ideal candidates bring litigation experience and strong MS Office skills; familiarity with Adobe and SimplyAgree is a plus. This on-site role supports the day-to-day needs of a busy practice.

Qualifications

• Prior litigation experience required.
• 5+ years of experience preferred.
• Experience with billing and time entry.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Proficiency with Adobe.
• PowerPoint and SimplyAgree experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support four attorneys within the Labor & Employment practice.
• Prepare legal documents and correspondence.
• Coordinate meetings and manage attorney calendars.
• Interact with clients and assist with client communications.
• Handle attorney time entry and billing.
• Open, maintain, and file client matters.
• Process client bills and expense reimbursements.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and logistics.

Skills

Client communication

Billing & time entry

Calendar management

File management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe

PowerPoint

SimplyAgree

Job description

LHH is working with a well-established and highly respected law firm in seeking an experienced Legal Practice Assistant to join its Labor & Employment team in Raleigh. The Legal Practice Assistant will provide legal administrative support to a team of four attorneys, assisting with document preparation, client communication, billing, calendaring, file management, and day-to-day practice group needs.

Position Overview

• Support four attorneys within the Labor & Employment practice
• Prepare legal documents and correspondence
• Coordinate meetings and manage attorney calendars
• Interact with clients and assist with client communications
• Handle attorney time entry and billing
• Open, maintain, and file client matters
• Process client bills and expense reimbursements
• Coordinate travel arrangements and logistics

Qualifications

• Prior litigation experience required
• 5+ years of experience preferred
• Experience with billing and time entry
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Proficiency with Adobe
• PowerPoint and SimplyAgree experience is a plus