Legal Assistant Position Available In Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Legal Assistant Regent Law Charlotte, NC 28277 • Hybrid work About us We are professional, agile and innovative.

Our work environment includes:

Modern office setting Food provided Growth opportunities Work-from-home days Tired of working in the traditional, antiquated law firm model? Could you care less about your firm’s many leather-bound books or the smells of rich mahogany coming from their conference rooms? Want to work for an organization that values flexibility and collaboration among all its team members? Then this might be the job posting you’ve been looking for. Welcome to Regent Law, the law firm reimagined. Our main office is in south Charlotte, North Carolina, and we have an additional office in Mooresville, North Carolina. The Regent Law team came together believing that shedding layers of overhead and traditional law firm hierarchy results in a more agile, efficient, and attentive law firm for our employees and clients. Although we do things differently than traditional law firms, we provide the same level of trusted legal counsel that clients expect.

Total Compensation:

Salary:

$18-25 hr. (Full or Part-Time possible) Full benefits package (full-time): employer-paid medical insurance (dental and vision available), Simple IRA with an employer match, available long-term and short-term disability insurance, employer-provided life insurance, discretionary and performance-based bonuses, and paid holidays.

Work location/schedule:

In person Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. However, there is flexibility to work from home on an as-needed basis. Part-time position subject to alternative schedule.

Flexibility:

Generous work-from-home and PTO policies. Company provided equipment for work-from-home.

General Summary:

We expect our staff to be highly organized, handle pressure well, understand the importance of deadlines, and act with the utmost integrity. This position manages attorneys’ calendars, handles new client intake, coordinates appointments and meetings for attorneys, manages and coordinates electronic and in-person filing, updates clients, maintains proper workflow, assists with billing invoices and distribution, and time entry, as well as performs general administrative tasks related to the day-to-day operations of the law practice. The ideal candidate must be comfortable working independently, managing competing priorities, be customer service-minded, proactive, a team player, and have a sense of urgency.

Principal Responsibilities:

Perform administrative duties: answer the phone, process incoming/outgoing mail, calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, and manage logistics. Handle new client intake; Maintain attorney’s calendars and monitor deadlines; Maintain and organize electronic files; Prepare and send correspondence to clients and third parties (e.g., enclosure memos, certificates of service, rule 45 letters, subpoenas); Assist with creating and maintaining pleadings and discovery notebooks; Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices; Aid attorneys and paralegals in gathering relevant case information from a variety of sources; Liaison between the firm and external third parties; Assist with billing. Requirements Previous experience in a legal assistant role or similar position is preferred; Previous family law or real estate experience is preferred; Applicable knowledge and proficiency in legal terminology and procedures (e.g., court rules, procedures, practices, etc.); Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment; Strong written and verbal communication skills. Listens actively to what others are saying to achieve understanding. Shares information with others and facilitates the open exchange of ideas and information; is open, honest, and straightforward with others.; Attention to detail; Integrity, which includes traits such as: expressing gratitude for others, valuing honesty and openness, taking responsibility and accountability for your actions, good and bad, respecting yourself and others around you no matter where you are, helping those in need without sacrificing your own health or needs, demonstrating reliability and trustworthiness, and showing patience and flexibility, even when unexpected obstacles show up.

Computer skills:

Must be adept in Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word. Experience with Google Workspace, Clio Manage, Mac (Apple) based operating systems, legal research platforms, and e-discovery preferred. Previous experience with real estate settlement software preferred (e.g., SoftPro, E-Closing, Qualia, etc.). Notary Public preferred. Fluency in written and spoken Spanish is a plus. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and requirements. The successful candidate may be required to perform additional tasks as needed to support the attorneys and the firm.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time, Contract Pay:

$18.00 – $25.00 per hour Expected hours: 20 – 37.5 per week

Benefits:

401(k) matching AD&D insurance Dental insurance Disability insurance Flexible schedule Free parking Health insurance Life insurance Opportunities for advancement Paid sick time Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance Work from home

Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to

Friday Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Charlotte, NC 28277