Family Law Paralegal

Collins Family & Elder Law Group

Family Law Paralegal

Mt Pleasant, SC +1 location
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Do you love digging into research and helping people? We’re hiring a paralegal to assist our legal team in preparing legal documents, filing motions, coordinating law office activity, and conducting legal research. Applicants should be experienced, highly organized professionals with great attention to detail. If this sounds like a job you’ll love, apply below. Responsibilities: • Coordinate law office activity, including the drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers • Help lawyers prepare for trial by preparing and organizing exhibits, assisting with client meetings, filing motions, conducting research on legal articles, and organizing and coordinating witnesses • 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 • Prepare legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings such as complaints, interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits, under the supervision of a lawyer Qualifications: • Talented communicator and writer • ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree desired • Candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have advanced paralegal education will receive preference • At least 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting • Excellent organizational skills, and time-management skills • At least 4 years of family law experience • Prior work or studies in criminal justice preferred • Active member of the ABA (American Bar Association) • Ability to successfully represent both the plaintiff and defendant sides of a case • Candidates should be great negotiators and communicators, specifically in situations when emotions and stress are high How Do I Apply? Please note that your ability and willingness to follow these instructions will play a big role in whether you will be considered for this position. Please submit a resume and a cover letter. In the cover letter, the first sentence should name one movie you have seen or book you have read in the last twelve months, and why you liked it so much. Compensation: $18 - $30 hourly DOE

  • Locations
    Mt Pleasant, SC • Columbia, SC