Mission and Vision: Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunity. Legal Aid of North Carolina is an innovative, creative, progressive, and efficient civil legal service provider to low-income people, working towards an inclusive justice system of equal access. All voices are valued, heard, and respected.

Position Summary: Legal Aid seeks a full-time Administrative Assistant to work in the Durham Office, which provides free legal assistance in civil matters to low-income clients in Durham, Caswell, Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance, and Warren counties. The selected applicant will be trained in and handle a broad variety of administrative tasks.

Job Description: The Administrative Assistant will:

• Report to the Office Manager and Managing Attorney.
• Work closely with the officer manager to help carry out the office’s day-to-day operations.
• Help create and maintain systems and processes to ensure a smooth workflow, responsiveness, and efficiency within the office.
• Assist with organizing and coordinating outreach and external relations efforts.
• Assist with the management of various boards and councils pertaining to the Durham office.
• Assist with scheduling for meetings, travel, conferences, events, and presentations.
• Assist with preparing documents, presentations and other materials needed for meetings, travel, and events.
• Assist with technical assistance needed to maintain a working environment.
• Travel to the seven county areas and/or statewide when needed.
• Assist with completion of reports.

Qualifications: Candidates applying for this position should have the following qualifications:

• A deep commitment to the mission and values of Legal Aid of North Carolina.
• A commitment to, appreciation for and understanding of organizational values around diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Be motivated, with the proven ability to set goals and meet self-imposed and external deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
• Work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Responsive to emerging needs that may arise at a moment’s notice.
• Ability to work with a broad range of people including clients, staff and donors.
• Good judgment.
• Ability to work with professional discretion.
• Be exceptionally well-organized.
• Be a clear, effective, diplomatic communicator.
• Be honest, trustworthy, reliable, and open to feedback.
• Be proficient in Windows, Excel, Office 365, MS Word, and Power Point and be willing to learn and use new tools and technology (like Doodle polls, Google documents, etc.)
• Be willing to travel when required.

Salary and Employee Benefits: The salary range for this role is competitive and will be commensurate with the candidate’s years of service, competencies, and experience. Legal Aid of North Carolina provides excellent health, retirement, disability, and leave benefits. Employee medical, vision, dental, and life insurance premiums are covered at 100% by the employer. Discretionary 401(k) contributions. Paid leave includes 1.75 days per month (21 leave days in the first two years; 30 days in subsequent years), 12 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, and other paid leave.

Are you the next Administrative Assistant for Legal Aid of North Carolina – Durham Office?

To apply for this position, submit a cover letter, resume, references, and any other materials that you wish to be considered to Managing Attorney Dietrich McMillan at DietrichM at legalaidnc.org.

Legal Aid of North Carolina is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Selection will be based on merit and will be made without discrimination because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, age, religion, genetic information, mental disability, marital status, familial status, or any other legally protected status. Minorities, women, senior citizens, and persons with different abilities are highly encouraged to apply. We thrive when we are diverse.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30,450.00 - $35,525.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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