Legal Assistant: Real Estate & Transactions Support

Open Postions; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA in Columbia, SC is seeking an experienced legal assistant to support attorneys in economic development and commercial real estate practices. The ideal candidate is organized, detail oriented and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a busy environment.

The role involves preparing, editing, and proofreading legal documents; managing client files, conflicts checks, calendars, deadlines and closing binders; assisting with time entry, billing and expense reports;

Qualifications

• Previous legal assistant experience; transactional or commercial real estate experience preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Word skills including document formatting, redlining and PDF to Word conversion.
• Excellent organizational proofreading and communication skills.

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

Job description

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA in Columbia, SC is seeking an experienced legal assistant to support attorneys in economic development and commercial real estate practices. The ideal candidate is organized, detail oriented and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a busy environment.

The role involves preparing, editing, and proofreading legal documents; managing client files, conflicts checks, calendars, deadlines and closing binders; assisting with time entry, billing and expense reports;