Front Desk Legal Assistant - Belmont Office
Sodoma Law is a family law firm with 7 offices across North Carolina and South Carolina. Over the years, our practice areas have expanded to include trusts and estates, adoption, mediation, immigration and more. As our areas of practice grow, so does our footprint across the Carolinas.
We are seeking a Front Desk Legal Assistant for our Belmont, North Carolina office who can support the day-to-day operations of the firm by handling mail, greeting clients, assisting with document management, file organization, calendaring, going on daily court runs, conducts the client intake process and other administrative duties.
Our front desk legal assistants are vital to our legal support team. They are highly organized, handle pressure well, understand the importance of deadlines, are comfortable working independently, and thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Liaise with clients by answering the phones, facilitating the consultation process, schedule meetings, and greet clients at the front door.
- Maintain office security by following safety procedures and controlling access to the reception area.
- Prepare, file, and serve legal documents such as enclosure memos, motions, and certificates of service.
- Perform daily electronic filing and court runs to file/pick up documents from the courthouse and hand deliver documents.
- Assist with trial preparation by creating demonstrative exhibits and pleading notebooks.
- Manage and track case management by updating calendars, organizing client files, and closing case files.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid Driver’s License& Vehicle Insurance
- 1+ year in customer service or related experience
- Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills specifically in high stress and emotional situations.
- Ability to maintain professionalism while showing empathy to all clients.
Outstanding candidates for this position should be:
- Creative and able to think outside of the box.
- Organized
- Energetic
- Problem solvers with the ability to identify solutions.
- Ability to manage competing priorities.
- Active members of their community (Gaston, Cleveland and Lincoln County involvement is a plus).