Legal Practice Assistant Job Description

Summary: Maynard Nexsen PC is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant in the Banking, Finance and Cyber Security Practice Group in our Charlotte, NC office.

Essential Job Functions:

• Preparing legal documents and correspondence
• Coordinating meetings
• Interacting with clients
• Running conflicts
• Opening and maintaining client files
• Processing client bills and expense reimbursements
• Travel logistics

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experienced in billing.
• Comfortable managing a large number of cases.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work successfully with multiple team members, interacting with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Competent to handle a variety of activities with attention to detail, quality, and accuracy, with the ability to follow through and follow up, and adapt to quickly meet changing deadlines and priorities.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to complete multiple tasks and a high volume of work on short deadlines and follow through on assigned tasks with limited supervision.
• Retain a high level of flexibility and resourceful problem solving.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to respond quickly to changing demands and be self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Educational and Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma.
• Five or more years of Legal Assistant experience.
• Prior experience using SimplyeAgree a plus.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• In office position
• Ability to work extended hours when necessary.
• Normal office environment

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