Paralegal Assistant

PARALEGAL/LEGAL ASSISTANT POSITION:

Spence, Carter & Reed, P.A. in Smithfield, North Carolina is hiring for a full-time paralegal position. We are looking for a paralegal to take the lead as a more experienced paralegal. Our firm primarily handles local government, real estate, civil litigation, probate, estate planning, traffic, business, and domestic matters. We are looking to hire highly motivated individuals who will be exposed to the numerous types of matters we handle, the challenges that we face as a small firm, and the benefits of working with a team to accomplish big tasks. We will look at overall qualifications and apparent abilities so experience is not a pre-condition of employment nor is any particular considerations.

· Assist attorneys in daily tasks related to the above mentioned practice areas;

· Calendar deadlines and tasks;

· Perform title searches;

· Draft documents for review by attorneys;

· Communicate with clients respectfully and promptly regarding their matter;

· Work with staff to manage schedules and facilitate completing work in an effective manner;

· Pull civil calendars to make sure all matters are being covered and that nothing is missed;

· Prepare and file pleadings with the Court; and

· Analyze data and prepare summary charts.

· 2 or more years of prior experience as a paralegal in civil litigation, real estate, probate, or domestic matters (we are willing to hire persons without this specific experience);

· Ability to perform legal research;

· Familiarity with LEAP;

· Familiarity with SoftPro;

· Excellent written and verbal communication;

· Ability to work independently on files with minimum supervision and seek out more work when tasks are completed;

· Ability to work outside of normal business hours on occasion to complete time sensitive tasks;

· Ability to work well under pressure; and

· Some community college credits or a bachelor’s degree.

Monday through Thursday we open at 8:30 a.m. and close at 5:15 p.m. On Friday’s we close at 1 p.m. If you do not have experience in all of the areas indicated above or do not have experience with all of the programs listed, do not be discouraged. Apply and we can determine what you are familiar with and what you will be able to learn while working at Spence, Carter & Reed, P.A. Please provide us with your resume and a brief message stating your interest in the position and why you believe you would be a good fit. Thank you for your time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $33,500.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $33,500 - $45,000