What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Legal Assistant position at Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC?
Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC, seeks an experienced corporate Legal Assistant in its Winston-Salem, North Carolina office. The ideal candidate will have experience in corporate legal documents and corporate filings and registrations, as well as estate planning and trust administration experience.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Assist attorneys in corporate filings and document preparation, as well as the administration of estates and trusts
- Maintains client and firm files; opens and closes files according to firm guidelines procedures, ensuring all files are maintained electronically using document management system (iManage)
- Files / e-files documents with courts and/or agencies
- Manages attorneys’ calendars, coordinates meetings, schedules conference rooms, and makes travel arrangements as required
- Answers telephone calls, recording and delivering messages promptly
- Types and submits attorney time entries
- Interacts and coordinates with attorneys, staff, clients, courts and vendors to schedule and coordinate appointments
- Provides back-up support to other legal assistants as needed
Qualifications:
- Two plus years' legal experience (corporate, estate planning /administration)
- Knowledge of state and federal court rules (including e-filings)
- Excellent planning, organizational and attention-to-detail skills
- Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and Elite (or other comparable time entry software) and document management systems (iManage)
- Ability to effectively and efficiently manage multiple projects and competing deadlines
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, adapt to changing priorities, and remain flexible to meet client and attorney needs
- Exhibit strong work ethic and demonstrate ability to take initiative and anticipate what needs to be done while understanding and following specific, detailed instructions
- Excellent communication skills
- Willingness to learn and develop skills
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25
