Overview
Legal Assistant Jobs in Columbia, SC at Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP
Title: Legal Assistant
Company: Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP
Location: Columbia, SC
Company Description
For more than 65 years, Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP has built a strong tradition of representing business and industry with our comprehensive litigation services. With offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, and Asheville, North Carolina; and Columbia, South Carolina, Hedrick Gardner is one of the largest litigation and dispute management firms in the Carolinas.
We’ve earned our reputation as a top litigation defense firm through our accomplishments in the courtroom. Our attorneys aggressively defend our clients’ interest inside and outside the courtroom, and tailor the representation to meet each client’s needs either through a trial or negotiating an early resolution. Client satisfaction is always a priority.
Job Description
The Legal Assistant will provide administrative support for 3 or more attorneys.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
This position will support attorneys by providing administrative support such as handling incoming mail, managing electronic documents, answering and responding to phone calls, managing each attorney’s calendar, drafting correspondence and pleadings, scheduling mediations and depositions, requesting necessary information from parties involved in litigated cases and assisting other support staff as needed. The legal assistant communicates and resolves competing priorities when appropriate and any other tasks that may be assigned by supervising attorneys or management.
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 position. Activities, duties, and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
Required – HS diploma
Preferred– Associate degree, certificate or similar course of study in the area of administrative support, legal secretarial assistance or paralegal studies
Qualified candidates will exhibit knowledge of and experience in civil defense litigation including knowledge of deadlines, requirements and court filing procedures.
Prior success in a professional office environment, preferably a law firm or legal department.
Proficiency in MS Word and MS Outlook
Proficiency in Aderant for case management
Proficiency in NetDocs for document management
Proficiency using Adobe Acrobat for PDF creation and manipulation
Ability to complete tasks assigned in a timely fashion
Ability to manage/meet deadlines
Excellent written communication skills
Excellent customer service skills
Exceptional proofreading skills
Knowledge of case management software preferred
Basic knowledge of medical terminology
Additional Information
Work Environment:
Indoor Office Setting
Benefits:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
HRA
FSA
401K
Pet Insurance
Paid Holidays
Benefit Conditions:
Waiting period may apply
Only full-time employees eligible
Ability to commute/relocate:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work.
Hedrick Gardner is committed to the equal employment opportunity of all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.
