Litigation Paralegal

CLA has an immediate need for an experienced litigation paralegal for a well-established plaintiff personal injury firm in the Downtown Charleston area. The ideal candidate will have 5 or more years of experience with Civil Litigation, preferably personal injury. This is a great opportunity to grow with a great law firm that values its employees and provides a very competitive salary and benefits package to the right candidate!

Responsibilities:

• Answering case intake calls and interviewing potential clients
• Interacting with existing clients
• Entering information and records into case management system
• Obtaining medical records and bills from clients and healthcare facilities
• Discovery work including drafting and answering interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission
• Drafting and serving subpoenas and FOIA requests
• Legal document preparation and drafting including pleadings, motions, trial documents, etc.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of recent personal injury paralegal experience in a law firm required
• Experience with both state and federal e-filing, as well as judge preferences required
• Familiarity with SC and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is required
• Experience with appellate matters preferred
• Proficient in Windows, Microsoft Word, and Outlook is required (Excel and PowerPoint preferred)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with other team members
• Strong personal work ethic and ability to organize time, manage diverse activities, and meet critical deadlines with minimal supervision
• Excellent writing, editing, and proof-reading skills, with the ability to be detail-oriented

**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.