Paralegal

WizeHire, Inc; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Dental/Vision/Life insurance

Job summary

Collins Family & Elder Law Group in Greenville, SC seeks an experienced paralegal to support a growing legal team. The role involves drafting documents, interviewing clients, and researching legal issues under attorney supervision.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of paralegal experience, strong writing skills, and an ABA-approved certificate or equivalent. A Bachelor’s in paralegal studies is desirable, with 401(k) benefits and paid time off offered.

Qualifications

• ABA-approved paralegal certificate or Associate’s degree or equivalent in paralegal studies
• Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies preferred
• Paralegal professional certification or advanced paralegal education preferred
• 3+ years of legal service experience under an attorney in a law firm setting

Responsibilities

• Draft legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence (interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, briefs, affidavits) under attorney guidance
• Organize case filing systems and maintain orderly documents
• Coordinate law office activity, including drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers
• Interview clients to gather information about their legal issues
• Conduct legal research and assist with trial preparation, witnesses, and exhibits
• Assist with client meetings and draft motions and other filings

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Writing & grammar

Time management

Legal research

Interviewing clients

Education

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Paralegal Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies

Paralegal professional certification

Job description

Collins Family & Elder Law Group • Greenville, SC, US

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. If you’re looking to fill an invaluable position at a firm and love helping others.

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