Legal Support Specialist II — Expert Admin & Growth Path

Colonial Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package including

Professional development support

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Bradley is seeking an experienced Legal Support Specialist II to provide advanced administrative and legal support to attorneys firm-wide. The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and collaboration within a professional services environment.

You will draft and format legal documents, manage complex word processing tasks, and support attorneys with pleadings, citations, and exhibits. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree preferred; Bachelor’s degree is a plus.
• 4+ years’ related experience at a law firm as a legal assistant.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain poised and tactful in stressful situations.
• Must exercise initiative handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain confidentiality; embrace technology to improve efficiency.
• Advanced computer skills including MS Word, Outlook, Excel and law firm programs.
• Familiarity with graphics manipulation (resizing, copying, pasting).
• Excellent oral and written communication; ability to train and mentor others.
• Typing accuracy and proofreading with attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills and client-service focus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents, memoranda and correspondence from draft or dictated text.
• Create, edit, format and proofread documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with high accuracy.
• Draft simple notices.
• Generate pleadings and briefs with advanced Word features (TOC, TofA, cross-referencing, Track Changes).
• Transcribe data from audio tapes.
• Create and edit PowerPoint slides and charts.
• Convert PDFs to Word and format converted documents.
• Manage workflow of tasks and projects, prioritizing to meet deadlines.
• Transmit documents to clients, witnesses and court officials by filing, fax, email, mail or messenger.
• Assist with management of client financial records and reporting.
• Calendar deadlines and compute dates accurately.
• Submit for and maintain Bar and Court Admissions.
• Track attorney Continuing Legal Education.
• Provide back-up and PTO coverage for LSS II Team.
• Other advanced clerical tasks and related duties.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Proofreading

Typing accuracy

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Education

Associate degree preferred

Bachelor’s degree a plus

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Bradley is seeking an experienced Legal Support Specialist II to provide advanced administrative and legal support to attorneys firm-wide. The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and collaboration within a professional services environment.

You will draft and format legal documents, manage complex word processing tasks, and support attorneys with pleadings, citations, and exhibits. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.