Job Description
Job DescriptionLegal Administrator, Durham, NC
Our client is seeking a Legal Administrator to ensure their law office is running in the most efficient manner. This role is supporting attorneys in a law office and the work must be performed on site at their office. The hours for this position are 8:30 – 5 Monday – Friday.
The Legal Administration role is a contract opportunity with one of our clients in the Durham, NC area. The position will start as a contract but if there is a good fit, our client will consider converting to a permanent situation. No sponsorship or C2C arrangements available.
RESPONSIBLITIES OF THE LEGAL ADMINISTRATOR:
In this role, you will be responsible for administrative duties but could be asked to perform other duties:
- Opening and closing files.
- Transcription from dictation or other recorded material.
- Word processing responsibilities (email, correspondence, discovery documents, etc.).
- Preparation of draft pleadings for attorney review.
- Handling of medical records (requests, organization, summary, and proper disposal).
- Exhibit preparation.
- Scheduling and calendar management.
- Data entry of billable work performed, expense tracking, and all outgoing mail and filing.
- Other administrative duties for the firm as requested.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE OF LEGAL ADMINSTRATOR:
- Bachelor’s Degree and 1 – 3 years of legal administration experience.
- Outgoing personality and enjoy working with people.
- Proficiency in verbal and written communication skills.
- Shared responsibility for reception duties (incoming phone calls, client greeting/hospitality)
- Retrieving mail, familiarity with general office equipment (fax, copier, multi-line phone system, etc.) and fast/accurate typing skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word a MUST!
Contact Martha Michaux at mmichaux@hirenetworks.com or (919)981-6200 x314 with questions regarding this posting. A Word resume is preferred when applying.When looking for a job, have you ever heard the phrase… it is not about what you know, it is who you know? At HireNetworks, it really is all about who we know.
Whether your current contract is coming to a close, you’re looking to advance your career or are a company on the hunt for new talent and wanting to expand…let HireNetworks put our networks to work for you. HireNetworks is an equal opportunity employer.