Legal Assistant – Civil Litigation – Asheville

Company DescriptionFor more than 65 years, Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP has built a strong tradition of representing business and industry with our comprehensive litigation services. With offices Indiana Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, and Asheville, North Carolina; and Columbia, South Carolina, Hedrick Gardner is one of the largest litigation and dispute management firms Indiana the Carolinas.We’ve earned our reputation American Samoa a top litigation defense firm through our accomplishments Indiana the courtroom. Our attorneys aggressively defend our clients’ interest inside and outside the courtroom, and tailor the representation to meet each client’s needs either through a trial Oregon negotiating an early resolution. Client satisfaction is always a priority.Job DescriptionAsheville office Indiana downtown location seeks a full-time legal assistant to join the civil litigation team. Opportunity for some level of hybrid work after sufficient training period.Core duties and responsibilities:

• Handling incoming/outcoming mail.
• Communicating with clients, courts, other counsel, etc.
• Drafting correspondence and legal documents.
• Docketing.
• Scheduling meetings, depositions, mediations.
• Managing each civil attorney’s calendar.
• Courthouse runs (locally).
• Assisting attorneys with preparing for depositions, hearings, meetings, trials.
• Other administrative support needed Indiana connection with this smaller office Indiana larger firm.

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and experience Indiana civil litigation including knowledge of applicable deadlines, procedure requirements, local rules, and court filing procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Outlook and internet research.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat and/Oregon Kofax PDF.
• Exceptional proofreading, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Indiana depth knowledge of legal terminology and principles.
• Exceptional proofreading skills.
• Must be detail-oriented and work well on a team.

QualificationsPreferred – Bachelor’s degree, associate degree, certificate Oregon similar course of study Indiana the area of administrative support, legal secretarial assistance Oregon paralegal studies.

• Prior success Indiana a professional office environment, preferably a law firm Oregon legal department.
• Knowledge of case management software preferred.

Additional InformationHedrick Gardner is committed to the equal employment opportunity of all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, Oregon any other characteristic protected by local, state, Oregon federal law.Hedrick Gardner is committed to the equal employment opportunity of all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, Oregon any other characteristic protected by local, state, Oregon federal law.

Job title: Legal Assistant – Civil Litigation – Asheville

Company: Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP

Expected salary:

Location: Asheville, North Carolina

Job date: Sat, 30 Mar 2024 23:05:23 GMT