Legal Staff Paralegal in Mount Pleasant, SC

Law Firm

Mount Pleasant, SC

Legal Staff Paralegal in Mount Pleasant, SC

Legal Staff

2-5 yrs required

No

Research Analyst/Paralegal I Non-Exempt
The candidate will assist Attorney and Senior Paralegals in all phases of discovery, including preparing discovery responses and requests for production of documents, interrogatories and requests for admissions, depositions, docketing, scheduling, fielding client calls, and frequent written and oral communication with defense and co-counsel. Organize discovery documents and client database(s) to include coding, indexing, and history of documents produced and received. Research international terrorist organizations and terrorist financing mechanisms. Compile and analyze reports for Attorneys and Senior Paralegals. Draft pre-trial pleadings assist in the preparation of trial notebooks, exhibits, and legal authorities. As directed by Senior Paralegals and Attorneys, organize copies and prepare deposition exhibits. As directed by Senior Paralegals and attorneys, summarize deposition and trial testimony. Assist with the designation of records and compiling briefs. Conduct legal research involving case law using LEXIS and other appropriate legal libraries, databases, and online resources. Prepare detailed memoranda on various research topics related to international terrorism and human rights. Perform general and administrative paralegal duties including legal research, maintaining files, drafting letters, drafting legal memos, and conducting expert and witness research. Correspond with clients and adversaries. Complete special projects as requested. Efficiently track time of projects and daily tasks. Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s degree is preferred. Should have 2-5 years of professional work experience. Experience working in the legal field is a plus.