Paralegal at Ballinger Law Firm – Charleston, South Carolina

PARALEGAL/LEGAL ASSISTANT – FAMILY LAW FIRM SEEKS CERTIFIED PARALEGAL

Full-time position with superior compensation and benefits

Duties

• Screen potential new clients, run conflict checks, and complete the intake process.
• Maintain attorney calendars, calendar deadlines, coordinate/schedule consultations, appointments, mediations, and hearings.
• Drafting, transcribing, revising, and proofreading 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 in hard copies.
• Draft discovery requests and responses, and determine the sufficiency of responses received.
• Coordinate with process servers, experts, private investigators, and court reporters.
• Obtain back-up documentation for Financial Declaration and prepare Excel asset spreadsheet. Work with the attorney and client to ensure accuracy.

Compensation: Excellent pay commensurate with experience, health insurance, PTO, and retirement.

$60,000 - $65,000 yearly

• 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 the attorney in hearing preparation, and organize all documents for filing.
• Anticipate upcoming documents.
• Conduct online research as necessary.
• Monitor and maintain supplies, and maintain accurate administrative records.
• Work independently with appropriate discretion to complete projects/assignments as directed.

Must Have:

• Years of experience working in litigation, preferably in family law.
• Experience organizing and maintaining electronic and hard file copies.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Extensive Excel experience essential.
• Clio experience a plus.
• Must have strong technological skills, including the ability to electronically organize, red-line, and manipulate documents.
• Ability to effectively manage deadlines and calendars.
• Ability to professionally and effectively communicate both orally and in writing.

Education & Experience

• Associate's Degree in Paralegal Studies, Paralegal Certificate, or equivalent work experience. Bachelor's degree a plus.
• 5+ years of relevant legal experience for necessary litigation knowledge.

Firm has excellent reputation and the opportunity to learn from a very experienced family law attorney.