Legal Administrative Assistant

Duke Energy Corporation

. Support Nuclear and Environmental Health and Safety attorneys and paralegal in the Office of General Counsel .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in legal terminology and document management while supporting Nuclear and Environmental Health and Safety attorneys. Capable of managing multiple tasks, maintaining confidentiality, and ensuring timely and accurate legal documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Legal Secretarial ExperienceProficiency With Adobe ProMicrosoft Office Suite ExpertiseStrong Written And Oral Communication SkillsExperience Supporting Litigation Practice

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Hard Skills

Legal Terminology ProficiencyDocument Management SystemsQuality-Checking PleadingsRegulatory Filing ExperienceBudget Forecasting In Excel

Soft Skills

Multitasking AbilityProblem-Solving SkillsProfessional JudgmentInitiative And ProactivityEffective Team Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Adobe ProMicrosoft TeamsMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointSharePointSFTP Sites

Certifications & Qualifications

North Carolina Notary Public

Industry Keywords

Nuclear Regulatory CommissionEnvironmental Health And SafetyLegal AssistantLitigation SupportConfidential Information Handling

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support Nuclear and Environmental Health and Safety attorneys and paralegal in the Office of General Counsel
Edit and proofread correspondence, investigations, notices, complaints, and other legal documents using Adobe Pro and Microsoft products
Assist with reviewing, proofreading, citing, and quality-checking pleadings and exhibits before regulatory filing
Make required filings with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or other agencies
Screen and prioritize phone messages, email, and correspondence; respond with limited supervision
Maintain attorney calendars and track regulatory docket deadlines
Schedule appointments and internal/external meetings
Arrange and coordinate business travel, luncheons, and dinner logistics
Maintain Excel spreadsheets for Nuclear and EHS budgets and forecasting
Develop and maintain Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, SFTP sites, and other electronic media
Respond professionally to legal and other inquiries from internal and external stakeholders
Handle highly confidential information
Manage hard-copy and electronic files, databases, document management systems, and specialized software systems
Perform copying, scanning, filing, file maintenance, and mailings
Prepare expense reports and coordinate vendors for document copying or scanning
Initiate and complete assigned projects accurately and urgently
Interact with external attorneys, administrative agencies, management, in-house attorneys, clients, and team members
Assist attorneys and paralegal with related assignments

Requirements

What you’ll need

HS/GED and two years of legal secretarial experience or related experience of a technical and responsible nature
Proficiency with legal terminology
At least 5 or more years’ related experience as a legal secretary or legal assistant (desired)
Experience supporting a litigation, nuclear or environmental practice group (desired)
Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree (desired)
Experience supporting three or more attorneys and/or paralegals (desired)
Working knowledge of Adobe Pro, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, internet research and AI (desired)
Clear, concise, and effective written and oral communication skills, with emphasis on grammar and formatting
Ability to multitask and stay flexible in a fast-paced environment while working as part of a team
Ability to prioritize, organize, and coordinate work while being proactive, taking initiative, and exercising sound judgment
Problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills
Ability to produce complete, accurate, and timely work independently and as part of a team
Professional judgment, integrity, respect, and professionalism
North Carolina Notary Public
Must reside within a 50-mile radius of the specified work location
Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Friendly work environment
Opportunities for growth and development
Recognition for your work
Competitive pay and benefits