Legal Assistant

Job Description

Legal Assistant | Batch, Poore & Williams, PC

The Tone:
This is a full-time, on-site Legal Assistant role at Batch, Poore & Williams, PC, located in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area. The firm is a client-focused law firm providing essential legal services across family law, criminal defense, business law, and estate planning. This role is crucial for supporting attorneys, ensuring smooth operations, and helping the firm deliver high-quality, client-first legal representation and meaningful results.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area, NC

• Team: This role supports attorneys and collaborates with other staff for efficient case management.
• Mission: To provide essential administrative and legal support for attorneys, ensuring efficient case management and superior client service across diverse legal practice areas.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Document Preparation: Prepare and organize legal documents, including drafting, formatting, proofreading, and organizing pleadings, motions, agreements, and client correspondence.
• Case Management Support: Maintain comprehensive case files, both digital and physical, and coordinate all necessary court filings.
• Scheduling and Coordination: Manage calendars, schedule client meetings, and coordinate court appearances for attorneys.
• Communication Handling: Handle phone calls, emails, and correspondence with clients, court staff, and various external parties.
• Information and Data Management: Gather and organize case-related information, assist with client intake and documentation, and ensure accurate data entry into firm systems.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early career professionals with a strong foundation in law and legal procedures, capable of understanding and supporting matters in family law, criminal defense, business law, and estate planning. A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience: Previous experience as a Legal Assistant or in a similar legal support role, with familiarity using legal practice management and document management software.
• Skills: Proficiency in legal document preparation, including drafting, formatting, proofreading, and organizing; excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities; ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism.
• Bonus: An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a related field or a paralegal/legal assistant certificate is preferred.