Legal Assistant
Job Summary:
The Mooresville office of Arnold & Smith, PLLC, seeks an experienced Legal Assistant.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Manage attorney’s calendars and plan far in advance for upcoming deadlines
- Fielding of client calls
- Courthouse runs
- Maintain client confidentiality
- Draft and manage client documents
- Assist attorneys and paralegals as needed
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Must be very organized, have strong attention to detail, and strong proofreading skills
- Strong typing skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Must work well in a collaborative team-based environment
- Able to work and complete tasks with minimal direct supervision
- Must have excellent communication written and verbal skills with clients and coworkers, displaying professionalism and respect
- Pass a background check
Education and Experience:
- A minimum of 1-3 years of experience as a Legal Assistant is highly preferred
- A paralegal certification or a relevant undergraduate degree is preferred.
- Experience with legal and timekeeping software is preferred
Additional Details:
- This position is entirely on-site at our Mooresville office
- Extensive benefits package includes:
- Competitive compensation
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- 401k Retirement (After 12 months) 3% automatic no match required
- A robust paid time off (PTO) policy
- 12 paid holiday days a year, no waiting period
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.