Top 45 Law assistant Jobs in Durham, Nc

Legal Assistant
Oak City Estate Planning —Raleigh, NC
- $18 - $22 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Writing skills
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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3d
Legal Assistant
Moore & Alphin, PLLC —Raleigh, NC
- $18 - $20 an hour
- Overtime
- Background check
- In-person
- Entry level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Bilingual Receptionist - Durham
Latorre Law Firm —Durham, NC
- $18 - $19 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Spanish
- Customer service
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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3d
Research Assistant I
State of North Carolina - Judicial Branch —Wake County, NC
- $74,263 a year
- Online Application
- Writing skills
- Office
- Analysis skills
2d
Paralegal Assistant
Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLP —Raleigh, NC
- Full-time
- 1 year
- Associate's degree
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
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2d
Legal Assistant
Wake Advisors —Raleigh, NC
- $26.13 - $31.47 an hour
- Contract
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Administrative experience
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4h
Legal Assistant III Temporary
State of North Carolina - Judicial Branch —Durham County, NC
- $25 an hour
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
3d
Title Assistant
Attorneys Title Holdings —Cary, NC
- Clean driving record
- Word processing
- Writing skills
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
8d
Legal Assistant
Marshall & Taylor, PLLC —Raleigh, NC
- $42,000 - $48,000 a year
- Administrative experience
- High school diploma or GED
- Organizational skills
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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IDS Assistant Director
State of North Carolina - Judicial Branch —Durham County, NC
- $100,000 - $145,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Writing skills
- Public speaking
4d
Assistant Legal Counsel
State of North Carolina - Judicial Branch —Wake County, NC
- $43.81 - $74.82 an hour
- Online Application
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Databases
Legal Assistant - Estate & Trust
Carolina Family Estate Planning —Cary, NC
- $20 - $24 an hour
- Full-time
- Google Workspace
- 1 year
- Communication skills
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Executive Assistant, Legal
Velocity Clinical Research, Inc. —Durham, NC
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Mid-level
- Travel reimbursement
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Operations & Administrative Assistant – Finance & Real Estate
Gondola Partners —Raleigh, NC
- $20 - $25 an hour
- Contract
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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9d
Legal Administrative Assistant
Mercalis —Morrisville, NC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Background check
- Microsoft Outlook
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
Senior Executive Assistant - Legal Office
UNC Health —Morrisville, NC
- $24.98 - $35.91 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
Senior Administrative Assistant
United Therapeutics —Research Triangle Park, NC
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Paid parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
3d
Legal Practice Assistant
Maynard Nexsen —Raleigh, NC
- Extended hours
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Communication skills
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Presuit Secretary
Morgan & Morgan, P.A. —Raleigh, NC
- $20 an hour
- Full-time
- Databases
- Administrative experience
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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10d
Assistant Attorney General
State of North Carolina - Justice —Wake County, NC
- $91,249 - $103,184 a year
- Online Application
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Travel
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance

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Legal Assistant

Oak City Estate Planning
Raleigh, NC

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Job Details

Part-time
$18 - $22 an hour
3 days ago

Benefits

Health insurance
Paid time off

Qualifications

Estate administration
Customer communication
Mail metering
Confidential information handling
Microsoft Excel
Customer relationship building
Microsoft Outlook
Writing skills
Copy machines
E-filing platforms
Client file management
Scanning
Administrative experience
Documentation tools
Fax machines
Customer relationship management
Probate process support
Data entry
Law office experience
Managing projects
Telephone systems
Faxing
Estate planning
File organization

Full Job Description

Legal Assistant

Position Introduction

Are you as detail-oriented as you are collaborative? As generous as you are willing to learn? Most importantly- are you ready to join a hard-working legal professional with an exceptional workplace culture?

If you answered “yes,” to all of the above, let’s talk! Oak City Estate Planning is looking for a part-time Legal Assistant. This role presents an opportunity to work alongside and support the attorney as we help families navigate through difficult times.

Position Summary

The Legal Assistant ensures a professional, organized, and welcoming environment for clients. This role supports daily office operations, prepares office for meetings, and maintains client files.

The Legal Assistant greets clients, arranges and confirms appointments, follows up on cancellations, drafts legal correspondence, handles court filings, ensures all required documentation is ready for meetings.

This position requires strong organization, attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to outstanding client service.

Duties & Responsibilities

· First contact for all new callers to firm, enrolling callers into an initial meeting

· Confirmation calls for client appointments

· Ensure follow-up occurs in a timely manner

· Navigation through client management software and tools

· Create manual and digital files for all prospective client matters using client management software

· Central point of contact for all post-death related case matters

· Manages timeline and sets expectations of each estate, probate and trust administration

· Prepare probate and trust administration accountings

· Create probate petitions, orders and other forms required for opening decedent estates, guardianships, and conservatorships

· Copying, filing, scanning, and maintenance of client files

· Assist with probate matters from opening through routine administration, including filing with court

· Draft probate pleadings, letters, and related correspondence for attorney review

· Prepare client’s estate planning binders, perform activities associated with funding trusts, including e-recording of deeds

· Communicate with clients, courts, financial institutions, and other involved parties

· Support guardianship and conservatorship matters, including annual reviews and filings

· Ensure quality customer service to clients, potential clients, and their families

· Ensure all client and professional inquiries are handled in a timely manner

· Ensure correspondents are sent to clients, interested parties, and the courts in a timely manner

· Communicate with attorney as needed regarding all client needs/questions

· Responsible for scheduling office appointments

· Complete projects/tasks as requested within allotted time frames

· Mailing/sorting deliveries as needed

· Tracking office supplies and advising attorney when items need to be replaced

· Follow firm systems and office procedures consistently

Qualifications Required

Academic:

2 years Probate experience is required
Administrative experience is preferred, but not required
Associate’s degree is preferred, but not required
Bachelor’s degree is preferred, but not required
Notary Public is preferred, but not required

Focused Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

· Professional level communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills. Able to listen with full attention to what others are saying and empathize. Able to influence others in written and verbal communication. Able to creatively present and disseminate ideas and information in an effective manner.

· Highly developed time management, organizational, and prioritization skills with the ability to multitask with clarity; facilitating several projects in conjunction with one another; retaining the ability to monitor and assess one’s own performance and project management.

· Above average administrative/clerical/technical skills with ability to operate the following:

Computer, telephone, fax system, scanner, copier, postage meter

· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)

· Proficient with case management software and electronic filing

· Demonstrate aptitude for working in sensitive environments requiring a high degree of confidentiality

General Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

· Skilled at formatting and communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the intended audience

· Ability to understand the written word in relation to work-related documents

· Ability to retain and build upon knowledge of probate & estate planning matters

· Skilled at getting information by observing, receiving, and/or researching to obtain information from relevant sources

· Knowledgeable and able to evaluate information to determine compliance with work-related standards

· Remain current with changing technology

· Knowledge, skills, and ability to perform functions and develop administrative procedures and systems to manage all task at hand such as:

Documenting information
Word processing
Data entry and verification
File management
Drafting legal documents

Hours Per Week: 20-30 hours

Works Days/Hours: Monday- Friday, schedule is flexible

Location: Onsite Required

Pay: $18- $22 per hour plus bonus

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

Health insurance
Paid time off

Experience:

Probate: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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