Litigation Paralegal

Rosen Hagood; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rosen Hagood, a Charleston-based law firm, seeks an on-site Litigation Paralegal to support multiple attorneys in construction, employment, real estate, and business litigation.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of litigation experience, familiarity with SC procedures, and a paralegal certificate. The role involves case management, discovery, depositions, and e-filing, with a downtown Charleston focus and diverse, meaningful cases.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of litigation experience.
• Familiarity with South Carolina court procedures and filing requirements.
• Familiarity with state and federal court rules.

Responsibilities

• Communicate professionally with clients, experts, courts, and opposing counsel; help ensure cases move forward efficiently and in compliance with procedural rules.
• Coordinate with potential new clients by gathering relevant party and factual information.
• Maintain case calendars, deadlines, and court schedules.
• Assist with case preparation, trial preparation, and trial support.
• Review documents, manage discovery, analyze records, and assist with document production.
• Coordinate depositions, hearings, mediations and other case-related matters.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain case files and legal documents; coordinate filings through e-filing systems.
• Conduct legal and factual research as directed by attorneys.
• Draft pleadings, affidavits, including complaints, answers, and other court submissions.
• Draft motions, including assembling exhibits and ensuring compliance with court rules.
• Perform property and title research.

Skills

Litigation experience

Case management

E-discovery familiarity

Education

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

e-filing systems

Job description

Rosen Hagood is a Charleston-based law firm with over 75 years of experience pursuing and defending complex civil claims. The firm represents businesses, individuals, and government entities throughout South Carolina in a wide range of litigation matters, including commercial disputes, construction, employment and labor, family law, insurance bad faith, personal injury, and probate, estate, and trust litigation. Guided by its founders’ vision, the firm is committed to aggressively seeking justice on behalf of clients while maintaining a high standard of professionalism. Rosen Hagood offers a collaborative environment where legal professionals work on challenging matters with meaningful impact.

Position Overview

We are seeking an on-site experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our team in downtown Charleston. The ideal candidate will support multiple attorneys throughout all phases of litigation with the primary focus on Construction Law & Litigation, Employment & Labor Law, Real Estate Litigation, and Business and Commercial Litigation.

Responsibilities

• Communicate professionally with clients, experts, courts, and opposing counsel as needed, and helps ensure that cases move forward efficiently and in compliance with procedural rules
• Communicating with potential new clients including gathering relevant party and factual information
• Maintaining case calendars, tracking deadlines and court schedules
• Assist with case preparation, trial preparation, and trial support
• Document review, including managing discovery, analyzing records, and assisting with document production
• Coordinating depositions, hearings, mediations & other case related matters
• Prepare, organize, and maintain case files and legal documents
• Prepare and coordinate filings through e-filing system
• Conduct legal and factual research as directed by attorneys
• Drafting pleadings, affidavits, including complaints, answers, and other court submissions.
• Draft motions, including assembling exhibits and ensuring compliance with court rules
• Property & title research

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of litigation experience
• Familiarity with South Carolina court procedures and filing requirements
• Familiarity state and federal court rules
• Experience with e-discovery and related programs is a plus
• Appellate experience is a plus
• Paralegal Certificate is a plus
• Experience with Construction Law & Litigation is a plus