Paralegal Legal Assistant
Ballinger Law Firm, Inc., Mount Pleasant, SC, United States
Job Description
Job Description
PARALEGAL/LEGAL ASSISTANT – FAMILY LAW FIRM SEEKS CERTIFIED PARALEGAL
Full-time position with superior compensation and benefits
Job Description and Duties
Screen potential new clients, run conflict checks, and complete intake process.
Maintain attorney calendars, calendar deadlines, coordinate/schedule consultations, appointments, mediations, and hearings.
Draft, transcribe, revise, and proofread correspondence, pleadings, motions, discovery, and other documents independently and under attorney supervision.
Correspond and communicate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, witnesses, and courts.
Accurately maintain client files and documents electronically and hard copies.
Draft discovery requests and responses and determine sufficiency of responses received.
Coordinate with process servers, experts, private investigators, court reporters.
Obtain back-up documentation for Financial Declaration and prepare Excel asset spreadsheet. Work with attorney and client to ensure accuracy.
Prepare court packets for hearings/trials.
Draft/revise affidavits (client, witness(es), experts, attorney’s fees, other).
Assist and anticipate necessary documents for case progression and hearings, assist attorney in hearing preparation, and organize all documents for filing.
Must have strong technological skills to include ability to electronically organize, red‑line, and manipulate documents; ability to effectively manage deadlines and calendars; strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel). Extensive Excel experience essential. Clio experience a plus. Conducting online research as necessary.
Anticipate upcoming documents. Ability to professionally and effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
Work independently with appropriate discretion to complete projects/assignments as directed.
Monitor and maintain supplies, and maintain accurate administrative records.
Education, Experience, and Compensation
Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies, Paralegal Certificate, or equivalent work experience. Bachelor Degree a plus.
3+ years of relevant legal experience for necessary litigation knowledge.
Excellent pay commensurate with experience, health insurance, PTO, retirement.
Please submit resume and attorney references to bkb@ballingerlawfirm.com.
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Job Description
PARALEGAL/LEGAL ASSISTANT – FAMILY LAW FIRM SEEKS CERTIFIED PARALEGAL
Full-time position with superior compensation and benefits
Job Description and Duties
Screen potential new clients, run conflict checks, and complete intake process.
Maintain attorney calendars, calendar deadlines, coordinate/schedule consultations, appointments, mediations, and hearings.
Draft, transcribe, revise, and proofread correspondence, pleadings, motions, discovery, and other documents independently and under attorney supervision.
Correspond and communicate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, witnesses, and courts.
Accurately maintain client files and documents electronically and hard copies.
Draft discovery requests and responses and determine sufficiency of responses received.
Coordinate with process servers, experts, private investigators, court reporters.
Obtain back-up documentation for Financial Declaration and prepare Excel asset spreadsheet. Work with attorney and client to ensure accuracy.
Prepare court packets for hearings/trials.
Draft/revise affidavits (client, witness(es), experts, attorney’s fees, other).
Assist and anticipate necessary documents for case progression and hearings, assist attorney in hearing preparation, and organize all documents for filing.
Must have strong technological skills to include ability to electronically organize, red‑line, and manipulate documents; ability to effectively manage deadlines and calendars; strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel). Extensive Excel experience essential. Clio experience a plus. Conducting online research as necessary.
Anticipate upcoming documents. Ability to professionally and effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
Work independently with appropriate discretion to complete projects/assignments as directed.
Monitor and maintain supplies, and maintain accurate administrative records.
Education, Experience, and Compensation
Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies, Paralegal Certificate, or equivalent work experience. Bachelor Degree a plus.
3+ years of relevant legal experience for necessary litigation knowledge.
Excellent pay commensurate with experience, health insurance, PTO, retirement.
Please submit resume and attorney references to bkb@ballingerlawfirm.com.
#J-18808-Ljbffr