Legal Assistant

Ascendion; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Flexible work schedule

PTO

Job summary

Ascendion is partnering with a growing law firm to hire an experienced Legal Assistant in Charleston, SC. The role requires 2+ years in insurance defense or personal injury law, with proficiency in LexisNexis/Westlaw and e-discovery/document management. You will maintain case files, draft discovery and pleadings, and interact professionally with insurers and clients. The position offers a 60k-70k salary and full benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in insurance defense or personal injury law.
• Proficient in LexisNexis/Westlaw and e-discovery/document management.
• Strong written and verbal communication with clients and insurance adjusters.

Responsibilities

• Maintain case files, monitor litigation deadlines, track court dockets, and ensure scheduling orders.
• Draft standard discovery requests and responses; review, organize, and summarize medical records, billing statements, and insurance policy documents.
• Draft routine pleadings, motions, answers, and third-party practice documents under attorney supervision.

Skills

Communication skills

Legal experience

Tools

LexisNexis/Westlaw

Document management/e-discovery platforms

Job description

We are working with a growing Law Firm, looking to bring on an experienced Legal Assistant, to join their team. Specifically, they are looking for someone with 2+ years of experience.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience, specifically within insurance defense or personal injury law.
• Proficiency in legal research databases (LexisNexis/Westlaw) and document management/e-discovery platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with insurance adjusters and corporate clients

Responsibilities:

• Maintain case files, monitor litigation deadlines, track court dockets, and ensure timely compliance with scheduling orders
• Draft standard discovery requests and responses (interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admissions); review, organize, and summarize medical records, billing statements, and insurance policy documents.
• Draft routine pleadings, motions, answers, and third-party practice documents under attorney supervision.

The annual salary for this position is between 60k-70k. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

• Full Benefits offered - Medical, Dental, etc. Flexible work schedule + PTO + Vacation time