Legal Services jobs - 174 jobs

A well established Charleston, SC insurance defense law firm seeks a highly experienced litigation legal assist who has experience billing litigation paralegal work. QUALIFICATIONS: 5+ years of experience with an insurance defense law firm. Experience with personal injury litigation and general litigation cases. Case management software experience. MUST have the ability to review, organize and control related documents. Highly proficient with computer technology. Trial experience strongly preferred. Able to maintain a high volume case management load with extensive deadline calendars. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Thorough understanding of the litigation process. Knowledge time billing software. Solid work history. Competitive compensation package QUALIFIED CANDIDATES PLEASE FORWARD RESUMES

At Haynes and Boone, our people are the driving force behind our success. Because we value the role every individual plays in how we deliver exceptional legal services, we hire people who will contribute to our professional reputation, enhance client relationships and share in our success. This exempt employee is responsible for providing reference, research and intelligence assistance to users across all Haynes and Boone offices; and for assisting Haynes and Boone employees in using Knowledge Services. Essential Duties Perform complete, accurate and timely communications and information delivery to firm and client personnel, and other Knowledge Services users. Provides reference, research and intelligence assistance in support of the various legal and administrative departments throughout the firm. Provide research using traditional print and electronic information resources and tools. Locate information on all types of legal and non-legal subject matter. Coordinate document procurement transactions. Coordinate vendor provided online services training. Assists on technical services and knowledge projects. Partners with management on research and intelligence projects. Administer and support credentials for access and cost recovery for electronic resources and the firm's electronic resource management service, Onelog. Track requests and record time for work on active matters. Other Duties Monitor for new research and intelligence sources. Identify and evaluate potential resource acquisitions. Continued development of research techniques and best practices. Provide training and develop support materials for users on knowledge resources and techniques. Support to CRM and marketing database specialists in research and record management. Perform other related tasks and projects as assigned or needed. Reporting Relationship The Research and Intelligence Specialist will report directly to the Senior Manager of Research and Knowledge Services. Qualifications Knowledge/Experience: Should possess a basic understanding of the practice of law with an extensive knowledge of sources and methods used in law, business, economics, and the social sciences; and have a detailed understanding of the various electronic resources available in these areas. 3+ years research experience in a legal or corporate setting. Experience working with law firm software is preferred (including LexisNexis InterAction, Foundation, DeskSite, intranet/portal technologies, and knowledge management tools (CMS, DMS).) Experience in the administration of database technologies a plus. Data visualization skills and experience with desktop publishing software a plus. Experience using enterprise or research specific generative AI solutions Skills: Strong electronic research skills, including but not limited to, the use of LexisNexis, Westlaw, public records databases, and the Internet. Proficiency in multiple standard office applications especially MS Excel Good communication and interpersonal skills, and a highly developed customer service orientation. Ability to work independently and as a team member in a fast-paced environment. Education: An M.L.S., M.L.I.S., M.I.S., or equivalent degree from an American Library Association-accredited school is preferred, although other advanced degrees will be considered supplemented with real-world experience providing research and/or intelligence support in a law firm setting. Physical Demands: Must be able to move around the office up to 15% of the time to make copies, fax, file, etc. Remains stationary at least 85% of the time. This position operates computers and other office productivity machines (e.g., fax machine, copier, printer, etc.) on a regular basis. Occasionally required to move documents or files weighing up to 15 lbs. This position requires constant communication and exchange of information with the Firm lawyers, clients and staff. This position must be able to inspect and observe information on a computer screen at least 80% of the time. Working Conditions: Remote. Occasional travel to firm offices and conferences. Research, Intelligence and Knowledge Service hours are Monday through Friday 8 AM - 7 PM CT

A highly-respected Charleston law firm seeks a full time runner for their Charleston, SC office. *RESPONSIBILITIES:* • Pickup / drop off packages & other items as assigned • Preform courier duties as assigned including occasional courier services for clients. • Distribute office supplies to include keeping adequate levels of paper in copiers & copy centers as reserves • Assist in moving & rearranging of furniture & equipment • Assist employees with moving boxes, lifting heavy items & shifting files in filing cabinets • Perform minor furniture & equipment repairs • Bring outgoing mail to post office daily • Receive, shelve & distribute all incoming supplies • Deliver retrieval of stored files to requesting party • Assist with physical arrangements for receptions, parties, meetings, etc. dealing with caterers, delivery personnel, etc. including afterhours clean up • Assist with document management duties, such as copying, faxing, mailing & delivering with copy center as needed. • Perform end of day cleaning & maintenance duties. • Perform other duties as assigned *QUALIFICATIONS:* High School Graduate Cleaning driving record & reliable transportation Must be well organized to keep track of legal documents and to operate efficiently. Previous experience in a related occupation desired Must have good communication skills & ability to work well with staff, attorneys, vendors, building personnel, contractors & public *WORKING CONDITIONS:* The position requires strength & agility. Must be able to move heavy items such as desks, file cabinets, file boxes & other equipment. Must be able to lift at least 75 lbs. Must be able to walk & stand for extended periods of time in & under various weather conditions. *Pays $17.00 per hour plus mileage reimbursement and benefits package*

A Myrtle Beach law firm seeks a paralegal/legal assistant to provide support to the closing department with post closing and other aspects of the closing process. QUALIFICATIONS: Able to assistant several departments while learning to take on your own pipeline Real Estate Closing/Post Closing Processing experience Maintain an organized and structured day to day of responsibilities Work with clients to submit loans LEARN! Being a utility person who can eventually grow to a specialization in one area starts with a willingness to learn Daily reporting of pipeline status to Senior Management Excellence in Microsoft Office programs Outstanding communication skills in person and via email Excellent organizational and multitasking skills Willingness to learn and assist in the overall production of the department QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

A Myrtle Beach Law Firm seeks a Criminal Defense Paralegal for their growing office. This law firm represents individuals charged with what the public views as serious and heinous criminal offenses. DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES: *Case intake, gather documents Communicate with court and clients. Calendaring. Type briefs, correspondence, legal documents, etc… Filing, check in mail, and other administrative duties assigned. Support three criminal defense attorneys. QUALIFICATIONS: Candidate must be professional and courteous in both demeanor and appearance. Minimum of 3 years of experience with Criminal, Serious Felony, Murder Defense experience and DUI. MUST be professional in demeanor and appearance. MUST be a TEAM employee. Very proactive and thorough. Type 55+ wpm. Dictation experience. Familiar with and under stands court system. Trial Support experience. Experience with Drop Box, Rocket Matter and Go Clio is highly preferred. Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications. Salary commensurate with experience. Exceptional communication & written skills. Attention to details. Willing to work overtime during a trial PLEASE FORWARD RESUME FOR CONSIDERATION

A prominent Charleston area law firm a seeks legal secretary to support their downtown Charleston Real Estate paralegals and attorneys, as well as, handle other assigned and office clerical duties. QUALIFICATIONS: Must have good administrative skills including Word, Outlook and able to type 55 WPM. Must have experience with Real Estate Software. Experience scheduling appointments, mediations, & travel arrangements. Good data entry and computer skills. Proficient with switchboard, copier, scanner, fax and computer experience. Dictation is a plus. RESPONSIBILITIES: Prepare for meetings, processing incoming and outgoing mail. Answer phones, and filing. Schedules use of conference rooms. Records trial calendar information, and disseminates appropriate information throughout firm. Performs administrative functions relating to filing, mailings, data entry, and document production on an as-needed basis. Remains flexible and open to requests for support or assistance outside of the scope of this job description and to other duties as directed by the Management team. ************************************** QUALIFIED CANDIDATES PLEASE FORWARD RESUME

A large southeastern law firm with a national practice, is seeking a business/corporate attorney for its Charleston, SC office. QUALIFICATIONS: 1 to 2 years of experience primarily in corporate transactions and general corporate practice. Experience drafting and negotiating corporate documentation. Excellent written and verbal communication. Academic excellence. Licensed in SC. QUALIFIED ATTORNEYS WILL BE CONTACTED FOR ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS

A Lexington Real Estate law firm seeks a paralegal to provide support to the real estate closing department AND law firm Administrator. QUALIFICATIONS: 3+ years of experience with SC Real Estate Closing processing Commercial Real Estate is a HUGE plus Train other paralegals and staff on software Maintain an organized and structured day to day of responsibilities EXCELLENT with Clio, Soft Pro, Outlook and Title Insurance Ability to develop and execute creative and innovative case software tools using said software for daily and reporting use. Excellence in ALL Microsoft Office programs Project management with software templates, document creation and uploads Outstanding communication skills in person and via email Excellent organizational and multitasking skills Willingness to learn and assist in the overall production of all the departments ************************************** QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

My client is a well-established insurance defense law firm who has an immediate opening for a highly experienced Litigation Legal Assistant who bills paralegal time when applicable. Draft various pleadings, correspondence and other legal documents Manage correspondence between attorney and clients Organize and maintain physical and electronic files Maintain attorney calendar Electronic Filing with Federal and State Courts Work independently Provide proactive and advanced legal support QUALIFICATIONS: 7+ years litigation experience in an insurance defense law firm setting General litigation experience. Personal injury, medical malpractice & construction litigation is highly preferred. Type 60+wpm. Able to step into an active caseload. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel and Power Point. Ability to meet required deadlines, multi-task, prioritize, organize, and work calmly under pressure. High attention to detail, proactive, and self-motivated. Ability to both follow instructions, and to think and work independently. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

NO CHARLOTTE RESIDENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED A Rock Hill, SC law firm seeks a "TOP NOTCH" bilingual Spanish legal receptionist/secretary to support their office paralegals and attorneys, as well as, handle all receptionist and office clerical duties. QUALIFICATIONS: MUST have receptionist experience in a law firm setting. MUST be bilingual Spanish Good data entry and computer skills. Proficient in Microsoft office. Switchboard, copier, scanner and computer experience. Excellent typing skills. _ A typing test will be given._ Dictation is a plus. Able to pass a drug test. RESPONSIBILITIES: Receives and routes telephone calls via multi-line phone system, communicating with professionalism, respectfulness and tact. Greets clients and visitors and contacts appropriate individual or directs them to proper conference area. Schedules use of conference rooms. Records trial calendar information, and disseminates appropriate information throughout firm. Maintains neatness of reception area and conference rooms. Monitors the proper function of switchboard equipment and notifies appropriate contacts of problems. Trains new staff on standard front desk procedure and operation of switchboard. Performs administrative functions relating to filing, mailings, data entry, and document production on an as-needed basis. Remains flexible and open to requests for support or assistance outside of the scope of this job description and to other duties as directed by the Management team. This is a FULL TIME position...8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ************************************** QUALIFIED CANDIDATES PLEASE FORWARD RESUME

A well respected Myrtle Beach law firm seeks an experienced paralegal / legal assistant to join their busy practice. DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES: Schedule hearings. Prepare legal documents and correspondence. Docket cases and file maintenance. Maintain court dockets and diaries. File and serve pleadings. Provide information to clients. QUALIFICATIONS: 3+ years personal injury & criminal defense legal assistant experience required Able to handle large volume of cases. Ability to determine work priorities and excellent communication skills. Proficient with personal computers, hardware, software, and related applications and systems (MS Office/Word/Outlook). Ability to compose correspondence and reports. Working knowledge of court and administrative hearing rules and procedures. Detail-oriented with ability to multitask. Strong organizational skills. Able to work individually or as a member of a team. Willingness to participate in shared office duties and requirements. Professional demeanor.

Growing legal practice seeks to add an experienced (3+ yrs) Estate Planning / Probate Paralegal to the team. If you are committed to excellence, are goal-oriented, and are a self-motivated individual who works well with minimal supervision, please read on! The right candidate MUST POSSESS the following skills and attributes (REQUIRED): SC Probate and Elder Law (2+ yrs experience) Case management software (1+ yrs experience) Recent experience in drafting of Last Will & Testaments, Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts, Advance Directives, etc.; Superb written and oral communication skills; Microsoft Word (4+ yrs); Positive, team-oriented attitude; Client-focused; Able to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision; Self-starter; Willing to learn and adapt to new practices and procedures as the firm continues to grow; and Honest, dependable, caring, and trustworthy. ************************************** PLEASE ATTACH RESUME

A boutique law firm seeks an experienced legal secretary to support their paralegals and attorneys, as well as, handle all receptionist and office clerical duties. QUALIFICATIONS: MUST have receptionist experience in a law firm setting. REAL ESTATE law firm experience is desired. Good data entry and computer skills. Proficient in Microsoft office. Switchboard, copier, scanner and computer experience. Excellent typing skills. _ A typing test will be given._ Dictation is a plus. Able to pass a drug test. RESPONSIBILITIES: Receives and routes telephone calls via multi-line phone system, communicating with professionalism, respectfulness and tact. Greets clients and visitors and contacts appropriate individual or directs them to proper conference area. Schedules use of conference rooms. Records trial calendar information, and disseminates appropriate information throughout firm. Maintains neatness of reception area and conference rooms. Monitors the proper function of switchboard equipment and notifies appropriate contacts of problems. Trains new staff on standard front desk procedure and operation of switchboard. Performs administrative functions relating to filing, mailings, data entry, and document production on an as-needed basis. Remains flexible and open to requests for support or assistance outside of the scope of this job description and to other duties as directed by the Management team. This is a FULL TIME position...8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Pays $14 to $16 per hour, plus benefit package. ************************************** QUALIFIED CANDIDATES PLEASE FORWARD RESUME

A coveted Myrtle Beach law firm is seeking a highly experience workers' compensation paralegal with 5+ years of experience in Workers Compensation law. Excellent, professional and work environment along with benefit package! JOB REQUIREMENTS: 5+ years of experience in Claimant's Worker's Compensation. Defense experience will work as long as they have equal years of experience in claimant's work. Proficient in Microsoft Office Previous experience with case management software Professional demeanor and appearance required Type 50+wpm QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent computer skills Daily contact with clients Handle case load of 60+ cases Type legal correspondence Collect medical records & bills Set up IME's Draft Briefs Case management software QUALIFIED PARALEGALS PLEASE FORWARD RESUME

A Greenville law firm is seeking a litigation secretary/assistant to support their litigation practice. QUALIFICATIONS: •3+ years recent litigation experience. •Transcription experience. •Knowledge of various court systems and procedures required. •Legal secretarial experience in a law firm setting. •Proficient in Microsoft Office and case management software. •Ability to determine work priorities. •Excellent communication skills. •Skilled typing ability of 70+ wpm •Knowledge of case management systems. •Ability to compose correspondence and reports. •Handle incoming and out going mail. •Scan in mail and documents. •Schedule depositions & mediations. •Follow up on medical records subpoenas. •Perform and general clerical duties. •Ability to work individually or a team member. •Willingness to participate in shared office duties and requirements. •Answer phones. FORWARD RESUME IN WORD FORMAT

A Greenville liability litigation law firm has an immediate opening for an entry-level Legal Assistant to join their busy practice. DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES: Serve as a receptionist Perform assigned administrative tasks Draft legal documents Manage correspondence between attorney and clients Organize and maintain physical and electronic files Maintain attorney calendar Electronic Filing with Federal and State Courts Work independently Provide proactive and advanced legal support QUALIFICATIONS: 1+ years litigation experience in an insurance defense law firm setting preferred Transcription/Dictation Type 60+wpm Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel and Power Point Ability to meet required deadlines, multi-task, prioritize, organize, and work calmly under pressure High attention to detail, proactive, and self-motivated Ability to both follow instructions, and to think and work independently Excellent written and verbal communication skills PAYS $15 AN HOUR PLUS BENEFIT PACKAGE! QUALIFIED CANDIDATES PLEASE FORWARD RESUME

A well established Rock Hill law firm is seeking a personal injury legal assistant to join their team! QUALIFICATIONS: 1+ years recent personal injury experience in a law firm is a MUST. Family and criminal law experience is a huge plus. Legal Receptionists who have worked in a personal injury law firm are urged to apply. Proficient in Microsoft Office and case management software. Ability to determine work priorities. Excellent communication & organizational skills. Skilled typing ability (50+ wpm) and knowledge of case management systems. Proficient in Microsoft Outlook & Word. Ability to compose correspondence and reports. Request, received, analyze & summarize medical records. Update clients on case status and maintain client relationships. Legal Research and Writing Skills. Detail Oriented/Highly Organized Schedule depositions & mediations. Follow up on medical records subpoenas. Ability to work individually or a team member. Perform other clerical duties. ************************************** PLEASE FORWARD YOUR RESUME - QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

A multi-state insurance defense law firm is seeking a litigation secretary/assistant to support their busy Charleston office. QUALIFICATIONS: 2+ years recent litigation experience in a law firm setting is a MUST. Plaintiff Legal Assistants are urged to apply. Transcription/Audio Dictation experience. Knowledge of Tri-county court systems and procedures required. Proficient in Microsoft Office and case management software. Ability to determine work priorities. Excellent communication skills. Skilled typing ability (70+ wpm) and knowledge of case management systems. Ability to compose correspondence and reports. Handle incoming and out going mail. Answer phones. Scan in mail and documents. Schedule depositions & medications. Follow up on medical records subpoenas. Perform and general clerical duties. Ability to work individually or a team member. Willingness to participate in shared office duties and requirements. ************************************** PLEASE FORWARD YOUR RESUME - QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

A well established Charleston law firm seeks an entry level legal assistant, who is high energy, critical thinking skills, request and review medical records to highlight and redact, answer phones, computer savvy, Microsoft Office proficient with a "team" attitude. New College graduate preferred. Pays $10.00 to $12.00 an hour.