For more than 65 years, Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP has built a strong tradition of representing business and industry with our comprehensive litigation services. With offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, and Asheville, North Carolina; and Columbia, South Carolina, Hedrick Gardner is one of the largest litigation and dispute management firms in the Carolinas.

We've earned our reputation as a top litigation defense firm through our accomplishments in the courtroom. Our attorneys aggressively defend our clients’ interest inside and outside the courtroom, and tailor the representation to meet each client's needs either through a trial or negotiating an early resolution. Client satisfaction is always a priority.

Asheville office in downtown location seeks a full-time legal assistant to join the civil litigation team. Opportunity for some level of hybrid work after sufficient training period.

Core duties and responsibilities:

• Handling incoming/outcoming mail.
• Communicating with clients, courts, other counsel, etc.
• Drafting correspondence and legal documents.
• Docketing.
• Scheduling meetings, depositions, mediations.
• Managing each civil attorney’s calendar.
• Courthouse runs (locally).
• Assisting attorneys with preparing for depositions, hearings, meetings, trials.
• Other administrative support needed in connection with this smaller office in larger firm.

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and experience in civil litigation including knowledge of applicable deadlines, procedure requirements, local rules, and court filing procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Outlook and internet research.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat and/or Kofax PDF.
• Exceptional proofreading, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• In depth knowledge of legal terminology and principles.
• Exceptional proofreading skills.
• Must be detail-oriented and work well on a team.

Preferred – Bachelor’s degree, associate degree, certificate or similar course of study in the area of administrative support, legal secretarial assistance or paralegal studies.

• Prior success in a professional office environment, preferably a law firm or legal department.
• Knowledge of case management software preferred.

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.

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.