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Court Clerk Specialist – Court Jobs in Mount Pleasant, SC at Town of Mount Pleasant
FULL-TIME PARALEGAL/LEGAL ASSISTANT POSITION
Behr, McCarter, Neely & Gabris, P.C. has an opening for a Full-time Paralegal/Legal Assistant position beginning immediately. We are seeking a candidate with zero to five years of legal experience to assist with litigation relating to real estate, construction, commercial/business transactions, insurance defense, and personal injury.
Successful candidate will be responsible for preparing documentation related to representation of clients, communicating with clients regarding case updates and obtaining documentation, assisting attorneys with client intake, organizing and maintaining electronic client files, calendaring court dates, deadlines, and meetings, filing pleadings, motions, and other documentation with the court, and generally handling administrative tasks related to the operations of a law firm.
Successful candidate will work full-time in our office which is located in Clayton, MO:
8000 Maryland Ave Suite 245 Clayton, MO 63105
Compensation: dependent upon experience
Firm laptop, printer/scanner, necessary hardware and software will be provided to successful candidate to carry out job responsibilities.
Interested candidates should submit resume and cover letter to Maria Neely via email: [email protected]
Additional job responsibilities
· Preparing form/template documents (e.g., authorizations, record subpoenas, notices for hearings and depositions, routine orders, etc.)
Locating parties and witnesses
Arranging for service of process
Handling records requests and related follow up (e.g., medical, tax, IRS, employment, union, investigative materials, etc.)
Routine review of records (employment, medical, tax, etc.)
Summarizing records and preparation of related timelines and chronologies
Routine internet research; including social media, background searches, and other related investigative tasks
Performing non-legal and medical research
Drafting form pleadings (e.g., entry of appearance, jury demand, stipulation to extend time to answer, etc.)
Drafting initial or form/template discovery requests
Checking discovery status
Preparing Freedom of Information Act/Sunshine requests
Working with outside copy and litigation support vendors
Drafting standard motions to compel
Checking dockets or searching for pleadings online (including PACER related activity)
Routine phone calls with Courts
Summarizing answers/responses/objections to written discovery
Preparing page-line deposition/EUO summaries (only permitted with prior approval and when trial is imminent; the trial start date must be noted in the billing entry)
Cite checking and Shepardizing cases
Gathering exhibits for motions and depositions
Creating demonstrative exhibits for trial; and
Routine lien related tasks.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $46,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Flexible spending account
Free parking
Health insurance
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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Title: Court Clerk Specialist – Court
Company: Town of Mount Pleasant
Location: Mount Pleasant, SC
