Litigation Legal Assistant

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Job Summary
Location
Raleigh ,NC 27601
Job Type
Contract
Visa
Any Valid Visa
Salary
PayRate
Qualification
BCA
Experience
2Years - 10Years
Posted
05 Jan 2025
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Job Description

*MUST have 3 years of North Carolina Legal experience for your application to be considered*

Duties and Responsibilities:
* Prepare documents by formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, printing, and transmitting text, data and graphics using office software applications.
* Knowledge of the legal processes that facilitate the accurate preparation of client documents and responding to filing or closing deadlines.
* Prepare and coordinate e-filings, as well as filings in state and federal courts if needed.
* Ensure that documents are saved and filed into the appropriate workspaces/folders
* Maintain the daily calendar of each attorney including scheduling appointments, meetings and travel arrangements.
* Maintain Outlook contacts for each attorney
* Open files, close files and assist with conflicts checks.
* Provide support to the attorneys with timesheets and regular billing matters.
* Request reimbursement for attorneys through ChromeRiver and for client costs through Accounts Payable.
* Maintain a good working rapport with clients and court personnel

Education and Experience Required:
* A minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required. Associate degree, certificate or related education is preferred.
* Three plus years of secretarial experience in a law firm environment

Qualifications and Skills Required:
* Strong knowledge of and ability to apply office software to Microsoft applications
* Working knowledge of legal practices, terminology, documents and court procedures.
* Working knowledge of the firm's support tools.
* Flexible, solutions-oriented approach and the ability to work under pressure and handle multiple priorities from multiple sources.
* Excellent typing, spelling, grammar, proofreading, transcription and general clerical skills
* Ability to coordinate work activities; prepare legal correspondence and documents; organize and maintain files and records.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county , to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.

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