What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at CAROLINA LEGAL ASSOCIATES?
CLA has an immediate need for an experienced Complex Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant in Charleston, SC. This position will handle legal administrative assistant duties and general office administration duties as well. This position also requires handling sensitive matters with discretion.
Sample responsibilities :
- Pleasantly and professionally answers and properly routes incoming calls, takes clear telephone messages
- Answering case intake calls and interviewing potential clients
- Calendar and travel management
- Create initial client files, send out client information packets, and enter records into the case management system
- Maintaining records, case documents, and files
- Obtaining documents from clients
- Assist attorney and paralegal in legal document preparation and drafting including pleadings, motions, trial documents, etc.
- Must be comfortable with e-filing
- Complete general administrative support as needed
- Complete special projects as requested
Qualifications :
This position may require working more than 40 hours a week to perform the essential duties of the position. Travel and lifting boxes of documents may be required.
This organization offers competitive compensation and benefits, commensurate with the scope of the position and a candidate’s expertise and experience.
All resumes are held in strict confidence.
Note : This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities or requirements.
