Job Description
Job Description
Job Overview
The Savage Law Firm is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated full-time Litigation Paralegal to join our legal team as soon as possible!
The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in supporting attorneys throughout the litigation process, ensuring that all legal documents are prepared accurately and efficiently, and that all clients are taken care of on a daily basis. This position requires strong organizational, social, communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced high-stressed environment.
Duties & Skills
- Assist attorneys in preparing for trials, hearings, and depositions by organizing case files and evidence.
- Conduct thorough document reviews to ensure compliance with legal standards and requirements.
- Utilize legal research tools such as LexisNexis and Westlaw to gather relevant case law and statutes.
- Provide executive administrative support, including managing schedules, filing documents, and maintaining case management systems.
- Draft legal documents including pleadings, motions, and discovery requests under attorney supervision.
- Maintain accurate records of case progress and deadlines to ensure timely filings.
- Communicate effectively with clients, witnesses, and court personnel while demonstrating excellent phone etiquette.
- Support estate planning efforts as needed by assisting with the preparation of related documentation.
- Review and index criminal and civil discovery.
- Prepare demand packages for civil cases.
- Proficiency in legal research platforms such as LexisNexis and Westlaw is essential (preferred but not required).
- Strong clerical skills with an emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail.
- Familiarity with criminal and civil law preferred but not required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with clients and colleagues.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of estate planning processes is beneficial for this role.
- Demonstrated experience in legal administrative tasks will be advantageous.
- Proficient with/in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Outlook.
- Ability to navigate legal case management systems
- Ability to type/format/draft legal documents at a high pace
- Ability to complete administrative tasking (calendaring/scheduling)
- Proficient at memorializing in detail meeting/call notes
- Ability to draft/create trial notebook indexes
- Ability to adapt and work through a high pace/demanding/sometimes stressful environment without issues
- Timely work arrival. Tardiness is not acceptable at any time except for planned and/or unforeseen circumstances
- Paralegal certification is not required but preferred.
Work Schedule
- Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm.
- One hour lunch break.
- Weekends may be required for trial/hearing preparation(s).
- Litigation paralegals are required to be in the office during all work hours.
- Remote work is possible/negotiable. If permitted, it would only be for certain days of the week and for certain approved reasons.
Pay & Benefits
- Salary paid.
- Annual salary will be equal to, or above the average paralegal pay depending on experience.
- Salary increases and/or bonuses are possible and will be based on job performance.
- Health Insurance, PTO, 401k.
- Free garage parking adjacent to the law firm.
Firm Property
- Firm issued laptop/tablet for court room and out of office work.
Contact
- Email attorneyfirm partner, Joseph Cannarella (jcannarella@savlaw.com)
- Your email should include a cover letter and resume.
- If the firm is interested in employing you, you will receive a call for an in person and/or virtual interview.
If you are passionate about the legal field and helping a reputable law firm grow and possess the necessary skills to excel as a Litigation Paralegal, we strongly encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!
Company DescriptionThe Savage Law Firm is a prominent criminal defense and civil litigation firm located in Charleston, SC. We pride ourselves on hard work, thriving in high-stress environments, positivity, and being extremely client oriented.
Company Description
The Savage Law Firm is a prominent criminal defense and civil litigation firm located in Charleston, SC. We pride ourselves on hard work, thriving in high-stress environments, positivity, and being extremely client oriented.