Paralegal

Hickory Law Firm; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Young, Morphis, Bach & Taylor, LLP seeks an experienced paralegal or legal assistant for in-office support in Hickory, NC. The role involves coordinating with attorneys, managing client files, and drafting legal documents across litigation, corporate, real estate and estate matters.

Applicants should have paralegal certification or a four‑year degree (preferred), strong proofreading and communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office and Adobe Acrobat.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certification or a four-year college degree preferred but not required.
• Experience under the supervision of a licensed attorney is highly preferred.
• A courteous, professional demeanor with willingness to take on extra tasks to meet client and firm needs.
• Ability to multi-task in a busy work environment.
• Excellent proofreading skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with attorneys and staff in a team and independently.
• Fluency in MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, and document management software.
• Current NC Notary Public license or willingness to obtain immediately after hire.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, copying, scanning and organizing client information and files.
• Corresponding with clients, court officials, and attorney offices by phone, email and mail.
• Maintaining attorney calendars, including client meetings, court dates and deadlines.
• Preparing pleadings, corporate agreements, and real estate/estate documents per attorney instructions.

Skills

Professional communication

Multi-tasking

Proofreading

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Independent work

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Document management software

Education

Paralegal certification

Bachelor's degree

Notary Public (NC)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Document management software

Job description

Young, Morphis, Bach & Taylor, LLP seeks an experienced paralegal or legal assistant. A paralegal position with our firm requires the candidate to perform a variety of duties assisting attorneys in accordance with established policies and procedures, including maintaining positive contact with clients, observing confidentiality of client matters, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic case files, and assisting with the preparation of various legal documents. Depending on past experience and current need within our firm at the time of a hire, the position could be more heavily focused in litigation, corporate law, real estate, and/or estate law.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Paralegal certification or a four-year college degree is preferred, but not required;
• Experience under the supervision of a licensed attorney is highly preferred;
• A courteous, highly professional demeanor and demonstrated work ethic including the willingness to take on extra tasks and responsibilities to meet client and/or firm needs;
• Ability to multi-task in a busy work environment;
• Exceptional proofreading skills, along with attention-to-detail;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to work well with attorneys and other staff in a team environment while also having the motivation and drive to complete tasks independently and efficiently;
• Fluency in Microsoft Office programs, Adobe Acrobat and document management software; and
• Current licensure as an NC Notary Public, or willingness to obtain such certification immediately after hire.

Job Responsibilities

• Reviewing, copying, scanning and organizing client information and files;
• Corresponding with clients, court officials, and attorney offices by phone, e-mail and mail;
• Maintaining attorney's calendar, including all client meetings as well as any court dates, all statute of limitations and filing deadlines;
• Preparing, in accordance with an attorney’s instructions, correspondence, court pleadings, corporate agreements, and/or real estate and estate documents for review and use by attorney.

Job Type

Full-Time (although Part-Time might be considered), In-Person – Hickory, NC