Legal Assistant

Beacon Hill; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Legal seeks a Legal Professional Assistant to support a Greenville, SC law firm during an active trial period. This onsite assignment is expected to last 30 to 90 days and requires immediate availability for full-time hours.

The role focuses on administrative and litigation support, case management, document organization, and coordination of deadlines in a fast-paced environment, with emphasis on confidentiality and professional communication.

Qualifications

• Litigation experience is required.
• Experience supporting attorneys through trial preparation and trial proceedings is required.
• Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to prioritise competing deadlines and manage confidential information professionally.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal support software.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and litigation support to an attorney preparing for and participating in trial.
• Assist with case management, document organization, and trial-related materials.
• Support Professional Negligence and Product Liability matters, including medical malpractice cases.
• Manage and maintain legal files, pleadings, correspondence, and case documentation.
• Coordinate deadlines and assist with litigation workflow in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Collaborate with attorneys and legal staff to ensure efficient case support.

Skills

Litigation experience

Trial preparation

Organization

Communication

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Legal support software

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal support software

Job description

Beacon Hill Legal is seeking a Legal Professional Assistant (LPA) for a temporary assignment supporting our client, a Greenville, South Carolina-based law firm.

Our client is seeking a Legal Professional Assistant to provide critical litigation support during an active trial period. This fully onsite assignment is expected to last a minimum of 30 days and may continue for up to 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and litigation support to an attorney preparing for and participating in trial.
• Assist with case management, document organization, and trial-related materials.
• Support Professional Negligence and Product Liability matters, including medical malpractice cases.
• Manage and maintain legal files, pleadings, correspondence, and case documentation.
• Coordinate deadlines and assist with litigation workflow in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Collaborate with attorneys and legal staff to ensure efficient case support.

Qualifications

• Litigation experience is required.
• Experience supporting attorneys through trial preparation and trial proceedings is required.
• Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and manage confidential information professionally.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal support software.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday.
• Standard business hours.
• Fully onsite.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.