Paralegal or Legal Assistant
Downtown Raleigh Civil Litigation Law Firm seeking a Legal Assistant or Paralegal for immediate employment. The firm handles, among other things, claims, commercial litigation, construction litigation, commercial lease litigation, title litigation and bank litigation in the State and Federal Courts in North Carolina. The Firm handles a substantial amount of appellate work in both the State and Federal Court system. We are looking for a team member to complement the team we have in place. Therefore, any applicant must have a strong work ethic and be able to work in a challenging, fast-paced environment. Must be able to multitask and handle numerous projects at once and turn projects around quickly. Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and be able to effectively communicate with large clients, court personnel and other team members. Experience with general office software such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook preferred. Experience with E-filing, CM/ECF and PACER also preferred but not necessary. Experience with Timeslips and QuickBooks is also helpful but not necessary.