Legal Assistant

Charlotte Family Law Firm in Dilworth neighborhood seeking full-time legal assistant Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Job duties include:

• Welcomes, announces, and follows protocol and procedures for clients and visitors.
• Prepares exhibits for trials and hearings as directed by attorneys.
• Answers and directs main Firm telephone calls and relays accurate messages as required.
• Extends hospitality services as necessary (e.g., prepares and offers beverages, directs clients and visitors throughout office, etc.).
• Schedules and coordinates locations for mediations, depositions, in-office and other meetings as directed by attorneys.
• Ensures reception, conference room, and visiting attorney areas are maintained to Firm standards.
• Manages conference room, attorney-client meeting, and attorney-client telephone reservations; adjusts meeting date/time as necessary and notifies appropriate parties of changes or updates; accurately maintains attorney calendar system on Outlook.
• Answers and completes new client consultation intake and schedules meeting with appropriate attorney.
• Receives incoming US mail and deliveries; saves/distributes to appropriate parties per protocol; prepares outgoing US mail.
• Files court documents as directed by attorney; prepares mailing and fax as directed to distributed filed documents.
• Manage Firm office supplies and prepare supply orders as necessary.
• Receive and accept client payments; accurately review client invoices to respond to client inquiries on balance owed, trust balances and trust allocation, etc.

Applicant must have:

• High school diploma.
• Minimum of two years related experience and/or training.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Professional demeanor.
• Strong computer skills to include proficiency in Word, Outlook, and Internet Explorer.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Pay: $30,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person