Paralegal, General and Special Prosecution

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Paid parental leave

Insurance: health, dental, vision, LTD

Vacation leave 15 days

Sick leave 15 days

13 paid holidays

State Retirement Plan & Deferred Comp

Job summary

State of South Carolina seeks a Paralegal to support the General and Special Victims Prosecution Section from case intake to closure. You will collaborate with attorneys to manage discovery, prepare defense materials, and assist at trial, ensuring timely and compliant case progression.

The role requires a Paralegal Certificate or an Associate degree in paralegal studies, plus experience in substantive legal work. Travel, variable hours, and comprehensive background checks are included benefits.

Qualifications

• A Paralegal Certificate or an Associate degree with paralegal studies is required.
• A high school diploma and experience performing delegated, substantive legal work.
• Knowledge of litigation stages, motions, discovery, and court procedures.
• Overnight travel, evenings and weekends may be required.
• Background checks: drug, credit, delinquent tax, SLED, and grievance checks are required.

Responsibilities

• Case Intake: receives and routes cases, uploads discovery, prepares defense materials and reciprocates motions.
• Case Prep: familiarizes with cases, adds discovery, prepares court documents including indictments and motions, conducts legal research.
• Trial: assists and attends trial with assigned attorneys.
• Case Closure: closes disposed cases, files documents, and notifies agencies.
• Serves as Assistant Terminal Agency Coordinator for NCIC for the office.

Skills

Paralegal

Legal research

Case management

Discovery

Court filings

Communication

Education

Paralegal certificate or Associate degree in paralegal studies

Tools

Legal research databases

Case management software

Job description

About General and Special Prosecution

Under general supervision, serves as a paralegal in the General and Special Victims Prosecution Section from the beginning of a case until the case is complete. Works with the attorneys in the section to provide support and assistance throughout the case life cycle.

• Case Intake: Receives a case as it is assigned to the division and notifies the appropriate agencies of its assignment. Receives and uploads discovery, requesting any missing information. Creates a defense copy of the material and redacts out necessary information. Prepares discovery for defense attorneys, as well as files reciprocal motions on behalf of the State.
• Case Prep: Becomes familiar with the case and adds additional discovery as it is received. Prepares documents for court, including but not limited to indictments, sentencing sheets, permanent restraining orders, and motions. Conducts legal research on issues as needed.
• Trial: Prepares for and attends trial with the assigned attorneys.
• Case Closure: Successfully closes and files away disposed cases and sends case files back when necessary. Uploads closing documents, notifies appropriate agencies, and completes any other task necessary for a case.
• Serves as Assistant Terminal Agency Coordinator for NCIC for the entire office.

This position also includes an excellent benefits package:

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
• Paid parental leave.
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
• Fifteen days of annual (vacation) leave per year.
• Fifteen days of sick leave per year.
• Thirteen paid holidays each year.
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs.

A high school diploma and experience performing delegated, substantive legal work.

Necessary Requirement

A Paralegal Certificate or an Associate degree with paralegal studies is required.

Additional Requirements:

• Position may require overnight travel, work on evenings and weekends, and the ability to transport files.
• Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, policies, and organizational functions.
• Knowledge of all stages of litigation in a court case or administrative proceedings.
• Knowledge of motions, discovery, litigation, documentation, court, and administrative proceedings rules, procedures, and practices.
• Ability to perform legal research in accordance with preliminary instructions as to methods or approach, source material available, and policy and precedent of the office.

DRUG SCREENING, CREDIT CHECK, DELINQUENT TAX CHECK, SLED BACKGROUND CHECK, AND GRIEVANCE CHECK ARE REQUIRED.

THIS OFFICE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.

EEOP Utilization Report available upon request.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities.

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