Legal Assistant Construction Litigation
Legal Assistant Construction Litigation
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Location: Raleigh NC 100 Onsite MondayFriday 8:30 AM 5:00 PM)
Job Type: FullTime Direct Hire
Compensation: Competitive salary based on experiencePosition Overview:
Our client a respected law firm in Raleigh NC is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant with a background in construction litigation to join their team. The ideal candidate will bring at least five years of paralegal experience with a minimum of two years in construction law and demonstrate strong litigation support case management and court filing experience. This is a billable role supporting attorneys in a fastpaced litigation practice.Key Responsibilities:
- Assist attorneys with all aspects of construction litigation including discovery motions trial preparation and case management.
- Draft edit and proofread legal documents including contracts (AIA and custom) pleadings subpoenas correspondence and discovery responses.
- Manage document production and organization through document management systems; maintain accurate case files both electronically and physically.
- Prepare notebooks exhibits indexes and timelines for hearings depositions mediations and trials.
- File legal documents in federal and state courts including experience with North Carolina efiling systems.
- Track deadlines and maintain attorneys calendars including court dates discovery schedules and meetings.
- Coordinate and schedule depositions expert witnesses client meetings and internal team briefings.
- Assist with client communication intake and case updates under attorney supervision.
- Enter billable time and assist with the tracking of billable hours in accordance with firm guidelines.
- Minimum 5 years of paralegal/legal assistant experience in a law firm with 2 years specifically in construction litigation.
- Strong knowledge of state and federal court procedures especially in North Carolina.
- Proven experience with efiling platforms in NC.
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Outlook) Adobe Acrobat and legal document management systems (e.g. iManage NetDocuments).
- Exceptional attention to detail strong organizational skills and ability to work under deadlines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; must be a team player with a positive professional attitude.
- Demonstrated job stability (frequent job changes without solid explanation will not be considered).
- Ability to work onsite fulltime and hit the ground running with minimal supervision.
- Associates Degree Paralegal Certificate or equivalent experience required.
- North Carolina Certified Paralegal (NCCP) designation preferred.
Employment Type
Full Time
