Legal Assistant - Part Time

Job Description

Job Description

McCuiston Law Offices is seeking a highly motivated part-time (20-25 hours a week) legal administrative assistant who can provide key support in our dynamic, fast-paced environment. Our tight-knit team currently comprises three attorneys, one office manager, and three experienced paralegals. This position reports directly to the full-time office manager.

To be successful, a candidate must be friendly, positive, and respectful, as well as hyper-organized, able to work independently, have acute attention to detail, and be well attuned to client needs. Time management is crucial. Additionally, a successful candidate will provide critical administrative support to our attorneys and paralegals, ultimately giving the firm the capacity to take on more clients.

Preference will be given to candidates with administrative experience in a law firm (or another fast-paced professional environment, such a medical or dental office) including calendaring and phone reception, a CPA license, an accounting degree and/or paralegal certification, or willingness to attain paralegal certification.

Our firm believes that everyone has something to contribute. Highly motivated individuals can expand responsibilities, role and compensation. We have a history of internal promotion and advancement. This position can be a growth position , for the right candidate. However, we are also interested in candidates who are looking for a part-time position with flexible hours.

If you are passionate about helping people, enjoy interacting with others, thrive in a demanding environment, and possess the requirements and preferred qualifications below, we look forward to reviewing your application!

About the Position

• This position is part-time, in-office .
• The schedule is Monday-Thursday , 12pm – 5pm , with some Fridays as work necessitates.

Compensation

• $15-$20 an hour, [MN3] commensurate with skills and experience.
• Opportunity for compensation exceeding target range for a legal assistant who demonstrates:
  • A high degree of dedication.
  • The ability to improve law firm management and efficiency.
  • Favorable client feedback.
  • Willingness to obtain paralegal certification.
  • Ability to contribute to other areas (HR, Marketing, IT).

Benefits

• Paid vacation and Federal holidays.
• 401K plan with employer match (must exceed 1,000 hours per year to qualify).
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Convenient location in Cary with ample parking and nearby food and retail.

Responsibilities

• Greeting clients, guests, and visitors and welcoming them to the firm.
• Answering the telephone while utilizing a multiline phone system.
• Tracking deadlines and managing attorney calendars.
• Opening files, inputting client data, and corresponding with clients.
• Scanning, copying, and emailing documents to third parties.
• Processing a variety of correspondence, memoranda, reports, and documents.
• Maintaining an inviting reception area.
• Sorting, scanning and delivering mail, processing correspondence for mailing and filing.
• Maintaining and ordering office supplies.
• Retrieving deed information through various Register of Deed resources.
• Performing routine administrative and clerical support tasks.

Requirements

• Minimum two years’ customer service, customer relations, account management, or other similar experience.
• Ability to maintain a friendly and professional demeanor with clients, in person and by phone.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with minimal supervision.
• Do not use AI in communications with us, if you do, we will reject your application.
• Associate’s degree in legal administrative studies, or similar field of study.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years’ experience as legal admin assistant in a firm specializing in one of our practice areas (Estate Planning, Real Estate, Tax, Corporate).
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Familiarity with cloud-based law practice management programs, including CosmoLex.
• Certification as Notary Public or willingness to attain.
• A cover letter and/or writing samples are not required for this position but will be favored when considering applications.
• Strong preference given to candidates with or willingness to attain:
  • CPA license or accounting degree
  • Paralegal certification or experience

McCuiston Law Offices, PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of employment, including retirement, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, and termination.

McCuiston Law Offices, PLLC is a small, busy firm practicing in estate planning and administration, business law, and tax controversy, serving Cary and Western Wake County since 2001.

Company Description

McCuiston Law Offices, PLLC is a small, busy firm practicing in estate planning and administration, business law, and tax controversy, serving Cary and Western Wake County since 2001.