Legal Assistant

ExecuSource, Inc.; Columbia (SC); Sur place; USD 50 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive benefits package

Opportunities in complex matters

Résumé du poste

ExecuSource, Inc. in Columbia, SC is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support attorneys in economic development and commercial real estate. This full-time, onsite role requires handling complex document preparation and deadline-driven work.

The position offers a competitive benefits package and the chance to work on sophisticated matters. The ideal candidate will have transactional or commercial real estate experience, advanced Word skills, strong Excel/Outlook, and excellent

Qualifications

• Prior legal assistant experience in transactional or commercial real estate.
• Advanced MS Word skills including Track Changes and redlining.
• Strong Excel and Outlook skills; adept at deadlines.

Responsabilités

• Prepare, revise, proofread, and redline FILOT, DOR, commercial real estate, tax, and other legal documents; convert PDFs to editable Word files.
• Create closing binders in SimplyAgree; coordinate filings and mailings to counties, DOR, and clients.
• Prepare and publish public hearing notices; obtain affidavits of publication.
• Manage client files, conflicts checks, deadlines, correspondence, and detailed tracking spreadsheets.
• Support attorney time entry, billing and prebills, expense reports, audit response letters, and check processing.
• Coordinate calendars, client communications, license renewals, and lobbyist reporting support.

Connaissances

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Proofreading

Time management

Outils

SimplyAgree

ShareFile

PDF to Word

Description du poste

Legal Assistant – Economic Development & Commercial Real Estate

Location: Columbia, SC
Pay: $50,000–$65,000 annually
Schedule: Full-time | Onsite Monday-Friday

Our client is an established law firm serving businesses and governmental entities across transactional and litigation matters, offering a professional, collaborative environment.

They are looking for an experienced Legal Assistant to support attorneys in economic development and commercial real estate. This role is ideal for someone who excels at complex document preparation, managing multiple deadlines, and keeping a busy practice organized.

What you get to do:

• Prepare, revise, proofread, and redline FILOT, DOR, commercial real estate, tax, and other legal documents; convert PDFs to editable Word files.
• Create closing binders in SimplyAgree; coordinate filings and mailings to counties, DOR, and clients.
• Prepare and publish public hearing notices; obtain affidavits of publication.
• Manage client files, conflicts checks, deadlines, correspondence, and detailed tracking spreadsheets.
• Support attorney time entry, billing and prebills, expense reports, audit response letters, and check processing.
• Coordinate calendars, client communications, license renewals, and lobbyist reporting support.

What you need to succeed:

• Prior legal assistant experience; transactional or commercial real estate experience preferred. Government legal department experience considered.
• Advanced Microsoft Word skills are essential: Track Changes, redlining, formatting, and PDF-to-Word conversion.
• Strong Excel and Outlook skills; comfortable maintaining intricate spreadsheets and tracking deadlines.
• Excellent proofreading, organization, communication, discretion, and ability to support multiple attorneys.
• Familiarity with legal billing, document management, SimplyAgree, or ShareFile is a plus.

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive benefits package in a professional, progressive work environment
• Opportunity to support sophisticated economic development and commercial real estate matters.