📍 Location: On-site, North Carolina office
🕓 Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
💼 Status: Full-time, Non-exempt

Ascendo Resources is partnering with a well-established North Carolina law firm client that is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to support a team of litigation attorneys in their Raleigh office.  This role is ideal for a highly organized professional who thrives on managing multiple priorities, maintaining accuracy under pressure, and ensuring attorneys have the administrative support they need to serve clients effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Open and organize new case files, including conflict checks and sub-file setup.
• Maintain case management systems and organize documents for easy access and tracking.
• Prepare, edit, and format legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, and discovery materials with quick turnaround.
• Manage attorney calendars, schedule depositions, mediations, and hearings, and coordinate logistics such as conference rooms and court reporters.
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail, phone calls, and client communications with professionalism and discretion.
• Assist in document filing with courts and administrative agencies; manage scanned and electronic records.
• Prepare meeting materials, deposition binders, and discovery productions.
• Support billing functions, including processing invoices, expense requests, and case closures.
• Provide administrative support to multiple attorneys while meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy.

Qualifications & Skills

• 3+ years of administrative experience in a law firm, preferably with litigation support.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong typing skills with high accuracy.
• Excellent grammar, spelling, and proofreading abilities.
• Familiarity with NetDocuments or similar document management systems preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a professional demeanor.
• Exceptional time management, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and prioritize effectively.
• Demonstrated discretion with confidential information.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and able to work both independently and collaboratively.

What Our Client Offers

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Comprehensive, very generous, benefits package
• Supportive, team-oriented environment
• Opportunities for growth and professional development

If you’re a detail-driven legal professional who enjoys supporting a busy litigation team and delivering top-quality work under tight deadlines, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Apply confidentially today!

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Lauren Tate