Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Administrative/ Legal Assistant directly supports the General Counsel for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte in a variety of capacities to help meet the needs of the diocese’s Legal Office.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with the General Counsel on projects and initiatives.
- Coordinate with other administrative assistants to address requests and queries from senior leadership.
- Provide administrative support including drafting letters, responding to phone calls and e-mails and processing mail.
- Create and maintain comprehensive and detailed filing systems.
- Prepare files for archives.
- Assist in the preparation of reports, presentations, and audits.
Other Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Education
- High School diploma required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Experience
- Minimum of two years of administrative/office experience.
- Experience working in a law office and experience in real estate, corporate law, immigration law or employment law preferred.
- Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines according to established timelines.
- Ability to exercise sound and appropriate professional judgment and ensure confidentiality of all information.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Physical
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position’s Responsibilities.
- The position requires the ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods; frequent keyboard use/repetitive hand motion; occasional reaching/pushing/pulling/working overhead; occasionally lifting/carrying up to 15 lbs
Working Environment
- This is an onsite position at the Pastoral Center for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte.
- Professional office setting, and business casual attire.
- This position is mainly a sedentary office/desk position.
