Akerman LLP is hiring: Legal Administrative Assistant in Charlotte

Akerman LLP is a premier law firm with more than 700 attorneys. Founded in 1920, we provide leading legal services across the United States.

We are looking for a full‑time Legal Administrative Assistant with strong litigation experience to support our Charlotte, North Carolina office. The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, and can manage a fast‑paced docket, with flexibility to cross‑train on additional practice areas as needs evolve. This hybrid position requires a minimum of three (3) days per week in the office.

Responsibilities

• Support our litigation team (federal and North Carolina state cases):
  • Draft, edit, and format pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, correspondence, and exhibits
  • E‑file documents in federal courts (W.D.N.C., M.D.N.C., E.D.N.C.) and North Carolina eCourts/ODYSSEY eFileNC; monitor PACER and state dockets
  • Assist with service of process and subpoenas; communicate with court staff and vendors
  • Maintain case calendars and deadlines, following court rules and judge‑specific procedures
  • Organize discovery materials, track exhibits and witnesses, and prepare hearing/trial notebooks
  • Assist with logistics for hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials
• Provide general administrative and attorney support:
  • Manage calendars, meetings, travel, time entry, expenses, and billing edits
  • Open new matters, handle engagement letters, conflicts checks, and organize files (both electronic and paper)
  • Draft and finalize professional correspondence; answer and direct phone calls
  • Keep document management system organized and up‑to‑date

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of recent law firm experience supporting litigation attorneys
• Hands‑on experience with federal and North Carolina state court filings (CM/ECF, PACER, eCourts/ODYSSEY eFileNC)
• Strong skills in Microsoft 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, and document management systems
• Solid understanding of legal formatting, citations, redlining, TOCs/TOAs, and working with PDFs
• Excellent grammar, proofreading, and attention to detail
• Great organization and multitasking skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Professional, discreet, and client‑focused; able to handle confidential information

Preferred

• Familiarity with local North Carolina rules, Mecklenburg County practices, and judge‑specific procedures
• Experience with timekeeping and billing software (e.g., Elite/3E) and basic e‑discovery or litigation support tools
• North Carolina Notary Public commission (or willingness to obtain one)

We are looking for someone who is proactive, solutions‑oriented, reliable, and a true team player with a positive attitude. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. If you are interested, please submit your resume and salary requirements. EOE.