Paralegal

WizeHire, Inc; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and 401(k) matching

Dental, Health, Life, Vision, and Long

Paid time off

Job summary

Collins Family & Elder Law Group in Columbia, SC is seeking a skilled paralegal to support our growing team. You will draft legal documents, organize filing systems, and coordinate subpoenas and process servers under attorney guidance.

Ideal candidates have an ABA-approved paralegal certificate (or degree), 3+ years of legal experience, and strong writing and interpersonal skills. A Bachelor's degree is preferred and paralegal certification is a plus. Great benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Draft legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence under attorney guidance
• Organize case filing systems for easy document retrieval
• Coordinate subpoenas and process servers
• Interview clients to gather information on legal issues
• Work with lawyers to prepare for trial: conduct research, organize exhibits, coordinate witnesses, file motions
• Must have strong writing and interpersonal skills; good time management and organization

Responsibilities

• Draft subpoenas and coordinate with process servers
• Take care of administrative tasks such as answering phones and filing
• Prepare for trial by researching legal articles and organizing exhibits
• Assist with client meetings and document preparation

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Writing and grammar

Time-management

Organization

Interviewing clients

Legal research

Education

ABA-approved paralegal certificate or equivalent

Associate's degree in paralegal studies or similar program

Bachelor's degree preferred

Paralegal certification or advanced education preferred

Job description

Collins Family & Elder Law Group Columbia, SC

We're seeking a skilled and experienced paralegal to support our growing legal team. The ideal candidate for this position will use their work experience and organizational skills to prepare and maintain legal documents, file motions, interview clients, and conduct legal research.

Draft legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits under the guidance of a lawyer

Organize our case filing systems to ensure all documents are properly sorted and easy to locate, and perform other administrative duties as needed

Coordinate law office activity, including drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers

• Take care of administrative tasks such as answering phones and maintaining an organized filing system for all legal documents
• Conduct interviews with clients to gather information about their legal issues
• Work with lawyers to prepare for trial by conducting research on legal articles, preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, filing motions, and assisting with client meetings
• Draft subpoenas and coordinate with process servers

Must have strong interpersonal skills and talent for writing and grammar

ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate's degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies; Bachelor's degree desired

Strong preference for candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have an advanced paralegal education

Must have great time-management skills and organizational skills

3+ years of legal service experience under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting

Compensation

$50,000+ yearly DOE

Collins Family & Elder Law Group is a fast-growing regional Family and Elder Law Firm with 15 offices in North Carolina and South Carolina. We are looking for members to add to our team who are fierce, strong, and compassionate, as well as ethical, professional, and trustworthy. You must be committed to excellence, value clients, and want to be a part of something extraordinary.

We are more than just another law firm. Our unique client-centered approach attracts and retains those who truly want to make a difference and grow in relationships and the legal profession. Many of our Partners, Senior Attorneys, Paralegals, and Staff have been with the Firm for 5-10 years or more, and they stay because our culture and values are unparalleled. Our people are our greatest strength.

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Dental, Health, Life, Vision, and Long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off