Legal Assistant

Company: ImpactSearch Partners
Location: Winston Salem
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Position Summary: We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Legal Assistant with demonstrated litigation, technical and administrative skills to work in our clients Winston-Salem, NC office. The selected individual will support attorneys in the Litigation practice group by maintaining and processing case information, electronically filing documents in federal and state court, managing the progression of cases to final disposition, creating electronic files, preparing and processing correspondence, memoranda and complex legal documents, and performing other administrative functions. Duties & Responsibilities: Finalizes documents for state and federal court filings including discovery requests and responses, letters, pleadings, motions and other documents. Completes e-filings in various federal, state, and appellate courts. Prepares correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents from written drafts; drafts standard correspondence, and other documents required by the litigation process; understands specialty areas of practice (Employment Litigation) and can attach appropriate enclosures for specialty area without the need for supervision. Formats and proofreads documents to ensure compliance with court rules and grammatical standards. Ensures calendar and deadline reminder system is accurate. May occasionally receive clients and visitors; maintains good public relations with clients; observes confidentiality of attorney-client relationship. May enter attorney time for time and billing purposes. Works in a cooperative and fast-paced team environment to ensure all daily tasks such as typing, filing, photocopying, telephone coverage, and other administrative duties are covered. Responds to messages and requests in a timely manner, ensuring that the highest level of cooperation and teamwork is exhibited Skills & Qualifications: Minimum of 3 years of prior civil litigation law firm experience necessary to gain an understanding of law office policies and procedures and produce accurate legal documents with minimal supervision, experience with federal civil litigation a plus. Ability to proofread and perform editing (e.g., punctuation, grammar, spelling) of law office correspondence and legal pleadings. Perform basic arithmetic when verifying calculations on forms and documents; maintain records and filing systems at the firms’ designated level. Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision. Demonstrates high level of attention to detail. Proficient in software programs such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel, or other similar software programs necessary to perform essential duties of the position. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with various court systems and procedures, including Odyssey and CM/ECF filing. Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate fully, effectively and appropriately by telephone, in person and via email with a wide range of clients, attorneys and staff under a wide range of situations and circumstances to consistently provide customer satisfaction with each interaction.

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