Medical Malpractice Legal Assistant

1 week ago

Columbia, South Carolina, United States CAROLINA LEGAL ASSOCIATES Full time
Job Summary

Carolina Legal Associates is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Medical Malpractice Legal Assistant to join our team in the Charleston, SC area. As a member of our defense law firm, you will provide administrative support to attorneys and other staff in our medical malpractice litigation practice group.

Key Responsibilities
  • Document Preparation: Prepare correspondence, contracts, and other documents from dictation, handwritten material, and typed copy.
  • Time and Expense Management: Manage attorney time entry, travel, and expense reimbursement.
  • Calendar and Filing Management: Maintain attorney calendars, record court appearance dates, pleadings, and filing requirements.
  • Administrative Support: Provide administrative support to ensure a smooth daily workflow and meet project deadlines.
  • Document Creation and Editing: Create, edit, and proofread complex legal documents, forms, and correspondence.
  • Mail and File Management: Review, sort, and date mail, maintain files, and answer telephone calls.
  • Exhibit and Record Management: Order medical records and gather and organize deposition and trial exhibits.
  • Special Projects: Assist with special projects as needed.
Requirements
  • Education: Bachelor's Degree, Associate Degree, or Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred.
  • Experience: 3-5 years of experience in litigation and drafting of pleadings and discovery.
  • Computer Skills: Basic computer proficiency, including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Analytical Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex legal and business documents.
  • Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Communication Skills: Strong attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Collaboration: Ability to work independently and collaborate with others.
  • Confidentiality: Good judgment and discretion necessary to maintain confidentiality.
  • Physical Demands: Ability to lift and move 35-pound document boxes and work on the floor organizing documents.
  • Flexibility: Ability to work overtime as needed.

All resumes are held in strict confidence.

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities or requirements.

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