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Hedrick Gardner

Administrative Assistant Wilmington

Hedrick Gardner, Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, 28412


Job Description

Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLP, a litigation defense law firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, is seeking an administrative assistant to join the Wilmington office. Candidates must possess excellent interpersonal skills, have strong writing and verbal communication skills, customer service focus and have a professional demeanor.

Duties include:

In-office position

answering phones

mail and court house runs

scanning

filing

scheduling

ordering supplies

organizing cases in our case management system

Downloading court notices (State and Federal)

Handling invoices (requesting checks and forwarding to adjusters)

Downloading discovery requests/responses and document production from incoming emails

Social media searches

Profiling/handling incoming mail

E-Filing NOAs/documents and/or opening new files

Create master medicals

Update master medicals

Drafting of subpoenas

Follow-up on subpoenas and 14Bs

Set-up overflow screens

New file intakes

Set-up new files

Check requests for all filing fees

Qualifications: Qualifications

In-office position

Full-time position

HS diploma or equivalent prefer some college

1 or more years of experience as an administrative assistant with exposure to executive level employees

Proficiency with office equipment and machinery including copier, scanner, phone system, label printer

Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe

Professional appearance and demeanor; tact in dealing with employees at all levels of an organization

Sensitive to deadlines with excellent follow through

Experience in law firm setting or related academic preparation is preferred.

Additional Information

Physical Demands:

Position requires sitting for more than 2/3 of the time

Position requires ability to focus on a computer monitor for extended periods of time

Position requires a small amount of bending and reaching to access supplies and equipment

Position requires enough mobility to move from one area of the office to another at a moderate pace periodically

Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds on occasion

Work is performed in an office environment with a modest level of noise

Work Environment:

In-office position

Indoor Office Setting

Hedrick Gardner is committed to the equal employment opportunity of all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.