Paralegal/ Legal Assistant
Confidential
Charleston, SC
Full-time
Legal
Posted on February 5, 2019
Paralegal/ Legal Assistant (Mount Pleasant, SC)
We are a seasoned boutique estate planning and probate litigation firm, seeking a highly motivated, professional and experienced paralegal or legal assistant to join our firm's team.
Candidates with Paralegal Degree/Certification are preferred, however, legal assistants with at least 5 to 7 years of experience are encouraged to apply. Our office is conveniently located in Mount Pleasant, approximately one mile from the Ravened Bridge.
Qualifications:
Candidates with Paralegal Degree/Certification are preferred, however, legal assistants with at least 5 to 7 years of experience are encouraged to apply. Our office is conveniently located in Mount Pleasant, approximately one mile from the Ravened Bridge.
Qualifications:
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Must possess a strong client-centric work ethic
- Strong time-management skills
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Office
- Must be able to self-manage, independently maintaining files and workflows
- Skilled at multi-tasking
- Strong organizational skills a must
- Detail and deadline oriented personality a must
- Experience with Time Billing software is a plus, but not required
- Experience with Case Management software is a plus, but is not required
Essential Duties:
Candidates must be able to:
- Be at work on time during regular office hours.
- Maintain the office's client-centric focus, providing customer service to our clients
- Transcription of dictation
- Create, marshal, and maintain files for clients, gather information with regard to same
- Generate routine office correspondence, pleadings, discovery, and billing work
- Prioritize tasks
- Perform a range of clerical duties to maintain office functions
- Assist in discovery and trial preparation
Salary / Benefits:
Salary is highly competitive and commensurate with experience. Benefits available including vacation time, health insurance plans, and retirement plans - inquire for more details at the interview.
References:
- At least two references are highly preferred.
Please be advised that applications are NOT to be considered Confidential. Discretion will be exercised in reviewing candidates and contacting references, but it is the responsibility of each candidate to advise, at the time of resume submission, whether the Firm may or may not contact former and/or current employers.