Paralegal

Overview

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.

• Perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and keeping our case filing system organized so all documents are readily accessible
• 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
• Gather information about legal issues from the client in interviews
• 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
• Coordinate law office activity, including the drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers

• Candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have advanced paralegal education will receive preference
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and talent for writing and grammar
• 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
• ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree desired
• Excellent organizational skills, and time-management skills

$20 - $30 hourly DOE

We are a fast-growing regional Family and Estate Law Firm with multiple offices in NC and SC.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.

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Dental, Health,Life, Vision, and Long-term disability insurance