What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Executive Legal Assistant position at CAROLINA LEGAL ASSOCIATES?
The Opportunity
Join a top-tier Charleston law firm as the Executive Legal Assistant to a Managing Partner. You will be the trusted right hand to a leading attorney, providing seamless support on high-profile, complex cases. We are seeking a poised, proactive, and exceptionally organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. Your discretion, judgment, and ability to perform under pressure are critical to success in this role.
Your daily activities as a Executive Legal Assistant:
- Manage Complex Calendars: Proactively manage the partner's schedule, including court appearances, client meetings, filing deadlines, and travel arrangements.
- Prepare Legal Documents: Transcribe dictation and draft, proofread, and finalize sophisticated legal correspondence, contracts, and memoranda.
- Serve as a Gatekeeper: Handle all incoming communications, screen telephone calls, and liaise with high-profile clients and opposing counsel with professionalism and tact.
- Handle Administrative Functions: Manage attorney time entry, prepare expense reports, process mail, and maintain meticulously organized digital and physical files.
- Support Daily Workflow: Provide comprehensive administrative support to ensure the practice runs smoothly and all project deadlines are met.
Required qualifications:
- Education: A Bachelor's degree is required.
- Experience: A minimum of three years of experience in an executive secretarial or administrative role.
- Transcription Skills: Must have proven proficiency in transcribing high-volume dictation accurately and efficiently.
- Technical Proficiency: Expert-level skills in the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
- Resilience: The ability to excel in a high-stress, deadline-driven legal environment.
- Discretion: An unwavering commitment to confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
- Attention to Detail: Impeccable grammar, proofreading, and organizational skills.
Additional Helpful Qualifications
- Previous experience in a law firm is highly preferred.
- A background in accounting, finance, or other executive business functions is a strong asset.
Why Join Us?
We offer a highly competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. This is a career-defining opportunity to work at the highest level of the legal profession and make a significant impact within a respected firm as a Executive Legal Assistant.
What Next?
If you are a dedicated and composed professional ready for a challenging yet rewarding career, please submit your resume. Apply directly at our website. We handle all applications with the utmost confidentiality.