Paralegal

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. - Mount Pleasant, SC

Full-time - Mid Level

Mount Pleasant, SC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The position is for an experienced paralegal to support the Medical Malpractice and/or Long Term Care practice teams at Hall Booth Smith, P.C. in Charleston, SC. The role involves assisting attorneys in complex state and federal cases, requiring a strong background in insurance defense litigation and familiarity with legal processes and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorney(s) in complex state and federal cases from initial pleadings through trial
• Perform initial case assessments to determine further document discovery to facilitate initial investigation of claim
• Draft pleadings, scheduling orders, and motions for state and federal court
• Draft discovery requests and responses, including preparation of voluminous records for production and drafting of privilege logs
• Interpret and summarize medical records and bills
• Prepare subpoenas for records
• Effectively communicate with experts, insurance adjusters, witnesses, clients, and opposing counsel
• Schedule meetings, depositions, and mediations
• Assist with jury selection and witness preparation for trial
• Meet a billing requirement of 140 hours per month
• Assist with preparation of trial notebooks and exhibits

Requirements

• 3+ years of complex insurance defense litigation experience
• Knowledge of both Federal and State Rules
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to function well in a high-paced environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Self-starter who takes initiative to complete daily tasks

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including quarterly bonuses based on performance
• Paid parking
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending or health savings account
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Quarterly gym reimbursement
• 401(k) match