Overview
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Jobs in Asheville, North Carolina, USA at Jack Stewart Law
Our office is seeking an experienced paralegal/legal assistant to join our boutique law firm. Candidate must be attentive, decisive, and detail-oriented, ensuring smooth daily operations of all aspects of our office. Our ideal candidate would have experience with multiple facets of the legal system including, but not limited to, Family Law, Civil torts, and Criminal Law (including State, Federal, and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians [EBCI] Courts) and the applicable judicial procedure with each Court.
Candidate must have the ability to multi-task, the capacity to work either independently or as a team, and an overall ability to remain malleable, adaptable, and flexible in a fast-paced, ever-changing field.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Answering telephone calls
Interact with clients, opposing counsel, and clerks to effectively perform assigned duties for attorney
Draft legal memoranda including pleadings, motions, responses, and subpoenas consistent with applicable judicial procedures
File documents utilizing the eCourt system, when available
Limited travel to various Western North Carolina Court locations
Maintain communication with clients regarding their calendared appearances
Organize and analyze information
Assist in discovery, document management and review, document production, written discovery, and depositions
Maintain email and provide timely responses
File State and Federal fee applications
Proficiency in document management systems
Familiarity with criminal, civil or family law
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent time management, prioritization and organizational skills
Strong clerical background with attention to detail
Ability to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency in navigating the North Carolina eCourts portal and eFile and Serve
Great proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to analyze and interpret complex material
Critical thinking
Transcribe dictation with the ability to type 45+ WPM
A working understanding of legal terminology
Ability to handle simultaneous projects while remaining flexible to last-minute changes
Technologically savvy
Familiarity with Rocket Matter, Clio, or similar Legal Case Management Software
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
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Title: Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Company: Jack Stewart Law
Location: Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Category: Law/Legal (Legal Secretary), Administrative/Clerical (Legal Secretary)
