Litigation Paralegal

O'Reilly Law Firm; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking

Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan

Job summary

O'Reilly Law Firm is seeking a Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support attorneys through all stages of civil litigation. The role involves research, data entry, calendar management, client and opposing counsel communications, and drafting pleadings.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of civil litigation experience, strong Word/Excel/Adobe skills, and the ability to multi-task and follow directions to completion.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal in civil litigation.
• Experience with discovery, deposition coordination, drafting and service of pleadings.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with Word, Excel and Acrobat.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in all stages of litigation.
• Conduct research and data entry; manage case files.
• Maintain litigation calendars and discovery deadlines.
• Draft pleadings and discovery documents.
• Coordinate and schedule calendars and client communications.
• Organize and file pleadings electronically.

Skills

Research

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Case management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

The ideal candidate will be responsible for assisting attorneys in all stages of litigation matters. This candidate should feel comfortable conducting research, doing data entry, scheduling, maintaining case files, communicating with clients and opposing counsel, and completing other ad-hoc requests, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Fact and basic legal research.
• Assist with case management and file organization.
• Assume primary responsibility for discovery deadline calendaring and followup.
• Drafting of pleadings and written discovery.
• Maintain and frequently review litigation calendar to ensure compliance with case deadlines.
• Organize and electronically file pleadings.
• Coordinate and schedule calendars.
• Maintain timely communication with clients and opposing counsel throughout the course of the case.

Qualifications

Minimum 1 year of experience as a Legal Assistant and/orParalegal in a civil litigation practice.

• Experience with discovery, deposition coordination, drafting and service of pleadings, and other aspects of litigation is strongly encouraged.
• Requires strong computer skills, with 50+ words per minute and knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat and other similar software.
• Good professional interpersonal & communication skills; communicate effectively and professionally with attorneys and other professionals.
• Good analytical skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Good at taking directions and following through until completion of assignment.

Anticipated annual starting salary range for position will be $45,000--$60,000, depending on applicant's qualifications and level of experience.

• Other benefits include law firm-paid parking and employer-sponsored 401(k) plan with employer matching.