George Sink Injury Lawyers is actively seeking a Litigation Paralegal with a minimum of 3 years of litigation experience. The ideal candidate is interested in growing their career with our team and of staff and attorneys, who values and fosters open and honest communication.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare court-ready state and federal pleadings, motions, and responses to motions for e-filing with state and federal courts.
• Draft and respond to discovery requests, including interrogatories, requests for production, request for disclosure, request for admission, deposition notices, etc.
• Organize large volumes of case-related documents; ability to locate and reference specific documents quickly (e.g. trial exhibits, deposition transcripts, discovery responses, case correspondence, and communications)
• Support assigned attorney( i.e. phone conferences, meetings, case deadlines, hearing and trial dates, mediations, and depositions, as well as scheduling orders and moving docket forward)
• Document, organize and assist with preparation for hearings, depositions, trials, and mediation
• Save, file, and organize pleadings, motions, and related e-filed or emailed documents on a daily basis.
• Maintain calendar with the ability to forecast and prioritize relevant deadlines.

Qualifications:

In addition to acting with integrity and professionalism, the ideal candidate shares the firm’s core values of being accountable, proactive, efficient, compassionate, optimistic, customer service-oriented, and detail-oriented. The following are representative of the knowledge, skill, or ability the candidate must possess or demonstrate to succeed under the direction of a litigation attorney:

• Proven knowledge of electronic filing requirements at state and federal courts in either South Carolina, Georgia, and/or North Carolina.
• Work proactively, independently, and as part of a team
• Ability to forecast and calendar court filings and docket deadlines
• Organize, prioritize and implement urgent tasks with strong attention to detail
• Provide excellent written and verbal communication
• Remain self-directed, self-motivated, and effectively work under tight time constraints
• Ability to consistently create and deliver quality work products
• Demonstrate proficiency with MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
• Litify experience preferred (we will train on the case management software)

Hours:

8am - 5pm / Monday - Friday

We are proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer and a drug-free workforce!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $40,560.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Personal Injury Litigation: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• North Charleston, SC 29406: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person