Experienced Paralegal

Motley Rice; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm is seeking an Administrative Assistant to perform various duties including typing, filing, and client communication. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and preferably a bachelor's degree in a related legal field, alongside one to two years of relevant experience. Strong organizational skills, the ability to manage time constraints, and proficiency in Microsoft Office are essential. This role may require working more than 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• One to two years of progressively responsible work experience.
• Ability to proofread typed material for errors.
• Previous customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Type memos and documents, and send out necessary communications.
• Convert draft documents into typed format.
• Communicate with clients about case status.

Skills

Organizational skills

Typing speed 60 WPM

Strong customer service

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree in related legal field

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Under general supervision performs a variety of administrative and legal duties. In addition to typing, filing, performing duties such as coding documents, correspondence with clients & co-workers, and working on special projects. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, and organize diversified workload.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree in related legal field preferred
• One (1) to two (2) years of progressively responsible work experience
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
• Must be able to proofread typed material for grammatical, typographical and spelling errors
• Strong working knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, Excel and the ability to type 60 WPM
• Previous customer service/office experience in a professional environment background a plus
• Ability to communicate and work well with a variety of people
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including personal computer, copier, facsimile, telephone and dictation machine

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

“Essential duties” are primarily job duties that incumbents must be able to perform unassisted or with some reasonable accommodation made by the employer.

• Type memos, re-type notes, and send out necessary documents and emails; produce copies as needed
• Converts draft correspondence, memoranda, reports and other documents into typed format
• Copying and scanning documents into case management program (CMP)
• Speaks with clients to gather information & updates them periodically regarding their case status
• Codes documents into various and appropriate record system
• Research and a moderate level of communication with paralegals and other legal staff
• Performs routine office correspondence, completing forms and documents, maintains records and files
• Works on special projects as needed

WORKING HOURS

Work may require more than 40 hours per week to perform the duties of the position.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a normal heated or air-conditioned office environment.

Motley Rice LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No applicant will be limited or excluded from consideration for employment on any basis prohibited by local, state or federal law.