Legal Assistant

Beard Law Group, P.C.; Bluffton (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Beard Law Group, LLC in Bluffton, SC is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant to support attorneys with document preparation, filing, and case organization. The role involves meeting with clients, researching law, and preparing for trial.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate's degree in criminal justice or paralegal studies, 12 months of relevant experience, and fluency in Spanish. EOE.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in criminal justice, paralegal studies, or a related field.
• 12 months of experience in Law or a related field.
• Fluent in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.
• Prepare, edit, or review legal documents, including legislation, briefs, pleadings, appeals, contracts.
• Investigate facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records and internet sources, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
• Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.
• Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of cases.
• Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.
• File pleadings with court clerks.
• Manage attorneys' calendars and schedule meetings.
• Request, review, and summarize relevant records for the cases.

Education

Associate's degree in criminal justice, paralegal studies, or related field

Job description

The Beard Law Group, LLC seeks a full-time Legal Assistant in Bluffton, SC for the following duties:

• Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.
• Prepare, edit, or review legal documents, including legislation, briefs, pleadings, appeals, contracts.
• Investigate facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records and internet sources, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
• Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.
• Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of cases.
• Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.
• File pleadings with court clerks.
• Manage attorneys' calendars and schedule meetings.
• Request, review, and summarize relevant records for the cases.

Must have an Associate's degree in criminal justice, paralegal studies, or a related field and12 months of experience in Law or a related field.

Fluent in Spanish.

EOE.