Top 65 Paralegals and Legal Assistants Jobs in Columbia, SC

Part-Time Legal Assistant
KMRG, LLC —Columbia, SC
- $26.49 - $31.58 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Writing skills
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Legal Assistant
Growing Law Firm —Columbia, SC
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Moore Bradley Myers Law Firm, PA —West Columbia, SC
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Typing
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Legal Assistant, Criminal Appeals
State of South Carolina —Richland County, SC
- Monday to Friday
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Office
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Junior Legal Assistant
Murphy & Grantland —Columbia, SC
- From $35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Typing
- In-person
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Legal Administrative Assistant
Lawrence J. Needle, PA —Columbia, SC
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Customer service
- English
- Paid time off
- 401(k) matching
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Legal Assistant
Collins & Lacy —Columbia, SC
- $50,000 - $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
- Typing
- Free parking
- Health savings account
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Legal Assistant - Employment Law
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. —Columbia, SC
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- 2 years
- Communication skills
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Family Law Paralegal - Columbia
Melone Hatley —Columbia, SC
- $22 - $28 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Mid-level
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Paralegal - 61093636
State of South Carolina —Columbia, SC
- $45,300 - $77,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Microsoft Office
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Legal Assistant (Columbia)
Capstone Search Partners —Columbia, SC
- $60,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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Legal Assistant, Real Estate
Capstone Search Partners —Columbia, SC
- $50,000 - $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Communication skills
- Entry level
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Legal Assistant
Capstone Search Partners —Columbia, SC
- $50,000 - $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Family Law Paralegal
Boylan Law —Columbia, SC
- $35,000 - $50,000 a year
- Part-time
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Data entry
- Paid time off
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Litigation - Civil - Legal Assistant
Hutchens Law Firm —Columbia, SC
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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13d
Workers' Compensation Legal Assistant
McAngus Goudelock & Courie LLC —Columbia, SC
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- High school diploma or GED
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Communicator/Processor
Galbreath Costner —Columbia, SC
- $20 an hour
- Full-time
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
- Entry level
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Legal Administrative Assistant
Capstone Search Partners —Columbia, SC
- $50,000 - $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Administrative experience
- 2 years
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Litigation Paralegal
Collins & Lacy —Columbia, SC
- $50,000 - $75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Office
- Free parking
- Health savings account
Insurance Defense Paralegal
WILLSON JONES CARTER & BAXLEY, P.A —Columbia, SC
- $22.50 - $26.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
- Organizational skills
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
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Part-Time Legal Assistant

KMRG, LLC
Columbia, SC

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Job Details

Part-time
$26.49 - $31.58 an hour
13 days ago

Qualifications

Statistics
Computer operation
Managing legal databases
Court record maintenance
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Data analysis reporting
Software support
Writing skills
Automation software
Supporting legal cases
Mid-level
Data summary reports
Administrative experience
Legal administrative experience
Organizational skills
Court case file organization
Technical skills instruction
Legal case management
Data accuracy checks
Civil law
Query management
Associate's degree
Grammar Experience
Communication skills
Data extraction

Full Job Description

ROLE
We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) District of South Carolina. Your scope of work focuses on providing comprehensive docketing and legal assistance, ensuring efficient management of case tracking, record-keeping, and statistical data reporting.

This is a part-time opportunity in which we'll provide competitive pay, job stability and security.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as a source of procedural, systemic, and substantive information on all aspects of docketing
Recommend office procedure revisions to improve docketing, expedite case processing, and ensure accuracy
Review reports to identify recurring errors
Train new employees in the operation and use of the case tracking system
Advise other docketing personnel on appropriate codes for unprecedented cases
Explain the operation of the system and the importance of timely information to both new AUSAs and support staff
Extract requested statistical data on a regularly scheduled or ad hoc basis
Use automation, statistical, and report-writing techniques to create reliable data and analyses based on needs
Maintain and extract data from automated docket databases
Input new information to the databases and recommend improved office procedures to enhance docket function
Develop and maintain automated records for criminal or civil cases from referral to closure
Recognize data elements that are missing and provide missing data as necessary
Provide missing information frequently requiring technical research in files or legal reference material
Review incoming cases to route them to the appropriate office division as directed by the USAO
Coordinate changes to the records schedule with the agency records officer and local program manager
Manage records with relevant officials, administrators, managers, auditors, inspectors, and special media officers
Serve as a USAO technical expert in docketing, independently maintaining automated records for civil or criminal cases
Use specialized knowledge of litigation processes, court proceedings, legal documents, terminology, and procedures
Receive case status calls from clients, courts, office staff, law offices, attorneys, and individuals
Retrieve information either from the automated database using query routines or from hard copy reports
Assist legal assistants and other USAO staff in obtaining and interpreting database information
Provide ongoing instruction on docket processing requirements
Train newly assigned employees in the docket function
Produce a variety of written documents and materials using a wide range of office software applications
Ensure correspondence is properly formatted with correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
Knowledge of litigation processes, court proceedings, legal documents, terminology, and procedures
Knowledge of Federal Civil and Criminal Codes and rules for docketing
Knowledge of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure
Strong communication and organizational skills

BACKGROUND

Experience in administrative work, litigation processes, and court proceedings
Experience in docketing preferred
Experience with legal documents, terminology, and procedures

EDUCATION

Associate’s degree or 2 years of continued higher education
Bachelor’s degree preferred

LOCATION

Columbia, SC 29201

TELEWORK

May be available

CLEARANCE

U.S. citizenship required as it supports the U.S. federal government

CLIENT

Department of Justice (DOJ)

TRAVEL

Travel is not required

WORK HOURS

15-20 hours per week

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION

Employment Classification Eligibility — Nonexempt

RELOCATION

Not eligible for relocation benefits

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KMRG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital or civil partnership status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, maternity status, political affiliation, military or veteran status, genetic information, traits historically associated with race, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and/or local law.

Other Considerations. Applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 100% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 100% of the time.

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