Litigation Support Specialist

McAngus Goudelock & Courie; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

McAngus Goudelock & Courie in Charleston seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to support a Litigation team. The role emphasizes accuracy, organization, and professional communication while handling diverse administrative tasks.

The ideal candidate will bring at least three years of relevant experience, a high school diploma (some college preferred), and familiarity with law firm workflows and case management systems. Excellent multitasking and discretion are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; some college education preferred.
• Three years of related legal assistant or administrative experience preferred.
• Prior law firm, litigation, or insurance industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and non-billable litigation support to assigned attorneys and paralegals.
• Assist with the preparation, organization, and management of legal documents and correspondence.
• Maintain and organize electronic and physical files in accordance with firm procedures.
• Assist with document management, including saving, organizing, and retrieving documents from firm databases and case management systems.
• Assist with scheduling meetings, depositions, hearings, conferences, and other appointments.
• Coordinate calendars and communicate scheduling information to attorneys, paralegals, clients, and other parties as needed.
• Document conversions—Prepare, format, proofread, and edit correspondence, pleadings, reports, and other legal documents.
• Handle electronic filing and other administrative tasks related to litigation matters.
• Maintain confidentiality of client and firm information at all times.

Skills

Legal assistant experience

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Some college education

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

McAngus Goudelock & Courie in Charleston seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to support a Litigation team. The role emphasizes accuracy, organization, and professional communication while handling diverse administrative tasks.

The ideal candidate will bring at least three years of relevant experience, a high school diploma (some college preferred), and familiarity with law firm workflows and case management systems. Excellent multitasking and discretion are essential.