Paralegal

Hall Booth Smith, P.C.; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parking

Health insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. in Charleston, SC seeks an experienced paralegal to support Construction Litigation and Insurance Coverage teams.

With 3+ years in construction defect/commercial litigation and federal/state procedure knowledge, you will assist from inception through trial and coordinate with attorneys, clients, experts, and others in fast-paced, multi-party litigation. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive litigation support, take ownership of cases, and thrive in a

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience supporting attorneys in litigation, including working with insurers and clients.
• Strong understanding of legal language, pleadings and discovery.
• Exceptional organizational and time management abilities.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills; able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to work independently while supporting multiple attorneys and matters.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in complex state and federal cases from pleadings through trial.
• Draft pleadings, scheduling orders, and motions for state and federal court.
• Prepare and manage written discovery and privilege logs.
• Organize and summarize construction project records, contracts, drawings, and claim files.
• Coordinate subpoenas and prepare for depositions; assist with trial preparations and jury support.
• Meet a billing target of approximately 140 hours per month.

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Charleston, South Carolina office of Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is seeking an experienced paralegal to support our Construction Litigation and Insurance Coverage practice teams. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience, preferably involving construction defect litigation, commercial litigation, and/or insurance coverage matters, and a strong working knowledge of both South Carolina and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. This position is well-suited for a proactive, detail-oriented paralegal who is comfortable assisting with cases from inception through trial and working closely with attorneys, clients, experts, and other professionals in fast-paced, multi-party litigation involving large document productions and complex claims.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive litigation support in state and federal construction-related and insurance coverage disputes. Candidates should be self-starters who take ownership of their cases, anticipate needs, and thrive in a collaborative litigation environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Experience supporting attorneys in litigation, including working with insurers, clients, adjusters, and outside counsel;
• Strong understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings, and discovery processes;
• Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail;
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines;
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills;
• Ability to function effectively in a high-paced, deadline-driven environment;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite;
• Ability to work independently while supporting multiple attorneys and matters; and
• Strong work ethic that consistently takes initiative to complete daily tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist attorney(s) in complex state and federal cases from initial pleadings through trial;
• Perform initial case assessments to determine further document discovery to facilitate initial investigation of claim;
• Draft pleadings, scheduling orders, and motions for state and federal court;
• Prepare and manage written discovery, including drafting discovery requests and responses, coordinating and reviewing document productions, and preparing privilege logs
• Organize, review, and summarize construction project records, contracts, drawings, correspondence, expert materials, and claim files
• Assist with coverage analysis support, including organization of policy materials and claim documentation
• Coordinate and prepare subpoenas for records and depositions
• Communicate professionally with experts, insurance adjusters, clients, witnesses, and opposing counsel;
• Schedule depositions, mediations, inspections, expert meetings, and hearings
• Assist with trial preparation, including trial notebooks, exhibits, witness preparation, and courtroom support
• Meet a billing requirement of approximately 140 hours per month
• Support attorneys during mediations and trials, including jury selection assistance where applicable

Compensation And Benefits

HBS offers a competitive compensation package including quarterly bonuses based on performance. We also offer competitive benefits to include paid parking, health, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, flexible spending or health savings account, PTO, (paid time off), quarterly gym reimbursement, and 401(k) match.

• paid parking
• health
• dental and vision insurance
• employee assistance program
• flexible spending or health savings account
• PTO
• (paid time off)
• quarterly gym reimbursement
• 401(k) match

Our office Charleston office is located on beautiful Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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