Legal Administrative Assistant

THE FIRM

At Alston & Bird, an international law firm, we take pride in our work through impactful communication, collaboration, and community involvement. Our company culture has been recognized for Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For©” for 25 years in a row. This accolade, along with many others, fosters a continuous drive for innovation and professional development amongst our employees. Here at Alston & Bird, we have built a foundation of trust, consistency, and humanity that contributes to our overall success.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Alston & Bird’s Charlotte office has a rare and exciting opportunity for an administrative professional to join our firm as a Legal Administrative Assistant. This position will provide direct administrative support to assigned lawyers. The right individual has a passion for providing service, loves details and organization, enjoys working with a close and efficient team, and excels in a fast-paced environment. Come grow with us!

Essential Duties

• Case and project management 
• Typing, editing and proofreading correspondence and legal documents
• Entering attorney time
• Billing
• Electronic filing
• Answering telephones and sorting mail
• Managing email inboxes
• Maintaining client portals
• Coordinating travel arrangements
• Processing expense reimbursements
• Interacting with clients and maintaining files
• Special projects as assigned

Skills Needed to be Successful

• 2-8 years of prior administrative experience preferred
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Above average organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple competing deadlines with ease
• A pleasant and service-focused attitude
• Ability to work with a wide array of personalities and working styles
• Ability to work as a member of a collaborative team
• Flexibility and bias towards action
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Word processing skills
• Above average skills in Adobe Acrobat
• Above average skills in Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• A high school diploma is required; an Associate or Bachelor’s Degree is preferred

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Alston & Bird LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer does not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.

The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive, additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned and requirements may vary from time to time.

Professional business references and a background check will be required for all final applicants selected for a position.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at [email protected].

Alston & Bird is not currently accepting resumes from agencies for this position. If you are a recruiter, search firm, or employment agency, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate even if Alston & Bird hires the candidate.