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Gardner Skelton PLLC is a boutique law firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Our primary practice areas are employment law, business litigation, construction litigation, corporate advice and counsel, tax law, healthcare law, and mediation. Our clients include Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, nonprofits, independent medical practices, executives, and more.

We are committed to providing exceptional service and incredible value. We are passionate about delivering the highest level of legal counsel and cultivating deep, long-lasting relationships with our clients and each other.

Our office is dog friendly. For more information, please visit: www.gardnerskelton.com

We seek an experienced paralegal with a passion and a desire to support all practice areas. Our ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, personable, technologically savvy, and has strong communication skills. The candidate must be a team player and thrive in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining strict confidentiality in all matters. Legal or professional services experience is required.

Anticipated compensation is $50,000-75,000, and we offer a competitive benefits package.

Responsibilities:
• Draft legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, and discovery requests.
• File motions and pleadings consistent with applicable judicial procedures.
• Research and analyze statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources; provide written analysis to attorneys.
• Interview clients and witnesses and prepare summary statements.
• Prepare, organize, store, and retrieve case files, which may include evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, exhibits, and other items.
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation and trial presentation.
• Develop and maintain records of billable hours on specific cases.

To apply, please send your cover letter and resume to alissa@gardnerskelton.com. 

We will maintain strict confidentiality of all applications, and we will not reach out to current employers for references without your express permission.