Legal Assistant

Marshall & Taylor, PLLC

Legal Assistant

Wilmington, NC +1 location
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Do you love digging into research and helping people? We’re hiring a legal assistant/paralegal to assist our legal team in preparing legal documents, filing motions, coordinating law office activity, and conducting legal research. Applicants should be experienced, highly-organized professionals with great attention to detail. If this sounds like a job you’ll love, apply below. Responsibilities: • Perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and keeping our case filing system organized so all documents are readily accessible • Coordinate law office activity, including the drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers • Assist lawyers in preparing legal documentation, pleadings, and correspondence including correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits • Aid lawyers in trial preparation by preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, conducting research on legal articles, and assisting with client meetings and filing motions • Gather information about legal issues from the client in interviews Qualifications: • At least 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting • Candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have advanced paralegal education will receive preference • ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree desired • Must have strong interpersonal skills and talent for writing and grammar • Must have great time-management skills, and organizational skills 3 years of experience in family law Compensation: $48,000 depending on experience & certifications

  • Compensation
    $48,000 per year
  • Locations
    Wilmington, NC • Raleigh, NC