Legal Assistant — Real Estate & Transactions

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. in Columbia, South Carolina is seeking an experienced legal assistant to support attorneys in its economic development and commercial real estate practices.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment. You will prepare, edit, format, and proofread legal documents; manage client files, calendars, deadlines, and closing binders; assist with attorney time entry and billing; coordinate document

Qualifications

• Strong Microsoft Word skills, including formatting, redlining and PDF-to-Word conversion.
• Proficiency in Outlook and Excel; familiarity with legal billing and document management software.
• Excellent organizational, proofreading, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, support multiple attorneys, and handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, edit, format, and proofread legal documents and correspondence.
• Manage client files, conflict checks, calendars, deadlines, and closing binders.
• Assist with attorney time entry, billing, expense reports, and check requests.
• Coordinate document distribution, public notices, and license renewals.
• Communicate with clients and coordinate with attorneys and accounting.

Skills

Organizational skills

Proofreading

Communication

Independent work

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. in Columbia, South Carolina is seeking an experienced legal assistant to support attorneys in its economic development and commercial real estate practices.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment. You will prepare, edit, format, and proofread legal documents; manage client files, calendars, deadlines, and closing binders; assist with attorney time entry and billing; coordinate document