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Foreclosure - Litigation -Legal Assistant
full-time•Columbia
About this role
Hutchens Law Firm has an immediate opening for an experienced, full-time litigation paralegal in our Columbia, SC location. This position will support a well-established attorney with duties, including, but not limited to: Case management, legal transcription/dictation, assisting with discovery, downloading filings, correspondence, entering time, obtaining fee approval, and other duties as assigned in other departments as requested or needed.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a litigation paralegal
- Ability to assist and keep up with a fast-paced attorney
- Excellent computer proficiency, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) with ability to learn new programs and/or platforms
- Must know how to e-file in State and Federal Courts
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex legal and business documents
- Ability to manage several projects simultaneously
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with others
- Ability to identify problems, establish facts, and conduct legal research
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Preferred:
Paralegal certificate
Work Environment
This job operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands
This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files (up to 15 lbs), open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary, operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
EEO Statement
Hutchens Law Firm is committed to equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
What you'll do
- The legal assistant will support a well-established attorney with case management, legal transcription, assisting with discovery, and other related tasks. Additional duties may include downloading filings, correspondence, entering time, and obtaining fee approval.
About Hutchens Law Firm
HIGH PERFORMANCE LAW™
At Hutchens Law Firm, we’re known for our experience in Business Law, Default Servicing/Creditors' Rights, Litigation, Real Estate Law, Family Law, & more.
We call what we do HIGH PERFORMANCE LAW™. Everything we do for our clients is done with Ethics, Integrity, and Hard Work. We've been driven by this instinct for nearly four decades because we recognize it's what our clients expect and deserve. We never forget that the outcome of every case we handle is a measurement of our skills and abilities. Our attorneys bring the full force of our court-tested skills and experience, our knowledge of the law, and a persistence to bear on every case we accept and every client we serve. We are tenacious, searching to leave no option unexplored that may benefit our clients, but we also have a reputation for fairness and professionalism. That is the greatest measure of our success.*
PRACTICING LAW WITH INTEGRITY
It is the only way we will do business. We’ve worked hard for decades to earn a HIGH PERFORMANCE LAW™ reputation among our clients, our legal peers, judges, friends, and communities. High ethical standards are an integral part of our high-performance metrics, and while we are excellent negotiators – this is an area where there can be no negotiation. Rock-solid integrity is one of the primary reasons why our industry has honored Hutchens Law Firm and our attorneys with a long list of awards and accolades, including U.S. News & World Report's Best Law Firm and Best Lawyers, AV ratings from Martindale-Hubbell (their highest possible rating), inclusion in SuperLawyers and Business North Carolina Legal Elite, ten consecutive years receiving the USFN Diamond Award, and many others (see our website for complete information including methodologies for the recognitions).
Our ethics are our bond, and always will be.
*Each case is different and must be evaluated on its individual facts. Prior results do not guarantee future outcomes.
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As a Foreclosure - Litigation -Legal Assistant at Hutchens Law Firm, you will: the legal assistant will support a well-established attorney with case management, legal transcription, assisting with discovery, and other related tasks. Additional duties may include downloading filings, correspondence, entering time, and obtaining fee approval..
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The Foreclosure - Litigation -Legal Assistant position at Hutchens Law Firm is based in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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