Paralegal

About the firm

Smith Debnam has been providing legal services to businesses and individuals in the Carolinas for more than 50 years. We provide employees with an enriching, professional work environment that rewards excellence, fosters teamwork, and supports professional development. Our philosophy is to deliver the best possible value to clients through our people—attorneys, paralegals, and staff—who are our most important assets. We are committed to maintaining an environment that offers professional fulfillment, actively supports growth, and communicates the value of each person’s contributions.

Employees enjoy competitive salaries, quality benefit programs, and flexible work hours.

Responsibilities

• Draft routine pleadings, affidavits, orders, and other legal documentation.
• Proofread and edit legal documents and other written materials to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain document control by tracking and reviewing case files in client systems.
• Electronic filing in state and federal courts within South Carolina.
• Provide case updates to client and supervising attorney(s).
• Maintain legal calendaring system to ensure timely compliance with various legal deadlines.
• Analyze and coordinate the gathering of information, materials, documents, reports, and evidence to respond to discoveries.
• Utilize technical information to make independent decisions and recommendations to the supervising attorney(s).
• Correspond with various court personnel, local counsel, and adversary parties and attorneys.
• Act as the local point of contact for the Charleston office by partnering with the Raleigh-based Office Administrator to coordinate office operations, administrative activities, and vendor relationships.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor and/or attorney(s).

Requirements

• Basic understanding of litigation legal process or real estate mortgages.
• 1–3 years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant.
• Associate’s degree or Paralegal Certification preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced skill level in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Proven ability to work within a team.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong ability to analyze and problem solve.
• Demonstrated initiative and self-motivation.
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, effectively organize and prioritize work tasks, and efficiently manage time.

Schedule

This role is an on-site position.