Paralegal

Carolina Legal Staffing; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina Legal Staffing is seeking a proactive Litigation Legal Assistant or Paralegal to support attorneys through all litigation stages. Responsibilities include legal research, data entry, case management, and organizing files.

The role requires scheduling and responding to ad-hoc requests to keep matters moving efficiently. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 2+ years of relevant experience, with a temp-to-permanent path after 90 days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 2+ years' experience as Litigation Legal Assistant or Paralegal.
• Temp to Permanent role and will convert after 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Research legal facts and conduct basic legal research.
• Assist with case management and organize files.
• Electronically file pleadings and maintain case documents.
• Coordinate and schedule calendars for attorneys.

Skills

Legal research

Case management

Calendar coordination

Data entry

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

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, and completing other ad-hoc requests, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Legal fact and basic legal research
• Assist with case management
• Organize and electronically file pleadings
• Coordinate and schedule calendars

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 2+ years' as Litigation Legal Assistant or Paralegal
• Temp to Permanent Role and will convert after 90 days