Family Law Paralegal - Greenville office
Sodoma Law is a family law firm with 7 offices across North Carolina and South Carolina. Over the years, our practice areas have expanded to include trusts and estates, adoption, mediation, immigration and more. As our areas of practice grow, so does our footprint across the Carolinas.
We are seeking an Experienced Family Law Paralegal for our Greenville, South Carolina office who can support our attorneys by maintaining proper workflow, managing litigation calendars, drafting, and preparing legal documents, and be the driving force behind the day-to day operations of the law practice.
Our paralegals are organized, handles pressure well, understand the importance of deadlines thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. They are self-motivators, comfortable working independently, and can manage competing priorities.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Prepare, file, and serve legal documents such as enclosure memos, pleadings, certificates of service, client correspondence, subpoenas, and financial affidavits.
- Assist with trial preparation by creating demonstrative exhibits, pleading notebooks, asset/debt spreadsheets, and perform child support calculations.
- Analyzing evidence and discovery to produce documentation, respond with objections, identify missing documents, and produce Federal Rule Letters.
- Manage and track case management by updating calendars and organizing client files.
Qualifications:
- 2+ years’ litigation experience and working in a law firm.
- Ability to understand Local Rules and how they apply to family law cases.
- Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills specifically in high stress and emotional situations.
- Ability to maintain professionalism while showing empathy to all clients.
Outstanding candidates for this position should be:
- Creative and able to think outside of the box.
- Organized
- Energetic
- Problem solvers with the ability to identify solutions.
- Licensed South Carolina Licensed Notary Public
- Knowledgeable of Greenville County Local Rules