Court & Discovery Paralegal

City of Aiken; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Aiken is seeking a Paralegal to support the Solicitor/Staff Attorney with legal procedures and case management. The role involves organizing legal files, maintaining jury trial databases, processing discovery, and assisting with court calendars and jury selection.

The ideal candidate graduates from an ABA-approved Paralegal program and has 1–3 years of experience, with strong communication and research skills. Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Teams is expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ABA-approved Paralegal Training Program or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of experience desired or combination of education and experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with judges, attorneys, staff and the public.
• Maintain schedules and deadlines with careful attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Teams and other computer programs.
• Knowledge of South Carolina criminal law and court rules preferred.
• Experience in legal research and writing desired.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, maintains, and organizes all legal files and court materials.
• Maintains database of pending and disposed jury trial cases.
• Processes discovery paperwork and uploads documents to Laserfiche, Teams or evidence.com.
• Sends discovery to requesters and redacts materials as needed.
• Schedules jury trials and maintains court calendars.
• Prepares letters to attorneys and pro se defendants.
• Assists in jury selection preparation and juror record keeping.
• Maintains DUI case calendar for administrative hearings.
• Updates discovery due/past due database for officers and cases.
• Purchases office supplies and submits reimbursements.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Research & writing

Education

ABA-approved Paralegal Training Program

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Teams

Job description

The City of Aiken is seeking a Paralegal to support the Solicitor/Staff Attorney with legal procedures and case management. The role involves organizing legal files, maintaining jury trial databases, processing discovery, and assisting with court calendars and jury selection.

The ideal candidate graduates from an ABA-approved Paralegal program and has 1–3 years of experience, with strong communication and research skills. Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Teams is expected.