What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Kurtz & Blum, PLLC?
Title: Legal Assistant
Salary: $20 - 25/hour, based on experience
Location: Raleigh, NC
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About Kurtz & Blum, PLLC
As a small, tech-forward law firm that values teamwork, transparency, and exceptional client care, we work collaboratively to support clients across various practice areas, combining efficiency with empathy in everything we do. We pride ourselves on maintaining a balanced, communicative, and professional environment where every team member plays an important role in client success.
We are seeking a self-motivated Legal Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced setting, takes ownership of their work, and is passionate about delivering an outstanding client experience. This individual will play a key role in client intake, managing schedules, supporting attorneys, coordinating client communications, and maintaining organized case files. The ideal candidate is empathetic, detail-oriented, highly organized, comfortable managing multiple priorities, and capable of handling confidential information with discretion and professionalism. To learn more, please visit our website: www.kurtzandblum.com.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, and optional enrollment for life insurance
- An IRA with a 3% firm match
- 24 total PTO days (accrued vacation sick personal) firm-observed holidays
- Holiday & employment anniversary bonuses
- Case-booking incentives
- Opportunities for professional development
Responsibilities
- Manage calendars and schedules, including appointments, meetings, and court dates, while ensuring they are prepared for all meetings/tasks
- Prepare, edit, and format legal documents and correspondence
- Handle client communication via phone and email with empathy, professionalism and discretion
- Coordinate with clients to gather necessary information and documentation
- Maintain organized digital/physical filing system and prepare client binders/materials
- Perform general administrative tasks such as scanning, copying, and filing
- Schedule and coordinate meetings, including room setup and materials
- Proactively identify scheduling conflicts and offer solutions
- Support special projects and general office operations as needed
Requirements
- 2 years of experience in legal assistance
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Empathetic, clear, and persuasive towards clients
- Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient with CRMs, case management systems, and Microsoft Office Suite
Bonus Experience
- Experience with Clio Grow & Clio Manage
- Familiarity with practice areas such as criminal, family, and domestic violence
Kurtz & Blum is an equal opportunity employer. The position is located remotely in the United States. Relocation Assistance is not offered for this position. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Salary : $20 - $25