What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP?
Company Description
For more than 65 years, Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP has built a strong tradition of representing business and industry with our comprehensive litigation services. With offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, and Asheville, North Carolina; and Columbia, South Carolina, Hedrick Gardner is one of the largest litigation and dispute management firms in the Carolinas.
We've earned our reputation as a top litigation defense firm through our accomplishments in the courtroom. Our attorneys aggressively defend our clients’ interest inside and outside the courtroom, and tailor the representation to meet each client's needs either through a trial or negotiating an early resolution. Client satisfaction is always a priority.
Job Description
The Legal Assistant will provide administrative support for 3 or more attorneys.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
This position will support attorneys by providing administrative support such as handling incoming mail, managing electronic documents, answering and responding to phone calls, managing each attorney’s calendar, drafting correspondence and pleadings, scheduling mediations and depositions, requesting necessary information from parties involved in litigated cases and assisting other support staff as needed. The legal assistant communicates and resolves competing priorities when appropriate and any other tasks that may be assigned by supervising attorneys or management.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Activities, duties, and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
- Required – HS diploma
- Preferred – Associate degree, certificate or similar course of study in the area of administrative support, legal secretarial assistance or paralegal studies
- Qualified candidates will exhibit knowledge of and experience in civil defense litigation including knowledge of deadlines, requirements and court filing procedures.
- Prior success in a professional office environment, preferably a law firm or legal department.
- Proficiency in MS Word and MS Outlook
- Proficiency in Aderant for case management
- Proficiency in NetDocs for document management
- Proficiency using Adobe Acrobat for PDF creation and manipulation
- Ability to complete tasks assigned in a timely fashion
- Ability to manage/meet deadlines
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Exceptional proofreading skills
- Knowledge of case management software preferred
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology
Additional Information
Work Environment:
- Indoor Office Setting
Benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- HRA
- FSA
- 401K
- Pet Insurance
- Paid Holidays
Benefit Conditions:
- Waiting period may apply
- Only full-time employees eligible
Ability to commute/relocate:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work.
Hedrick Gardner is committed to the equal employment opportunity of all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.
