Legal Secretary

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Legal Secretary to support a busy legal practice in South Carolina. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who can manage a wide range of legal administrative tasks while keeping cases, transactions, and communications organized. The role requires strong coordination skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively with attorneys, clients, courts, and outside parties.

Responsibilities:
• Record clear and accurate notes during meetings, conferences, and other legal discussions to support case and transaction follow-up.
• Coordinate schedules for depositions, hearings, property inspections, closings, and attorney meetings while maintaining an organized calendar.
• Draft, format, and revise legal correspondence, notices, and other case or transaction-related documents for attorney review.
• Communicate professionally with clients, witnesses, court personnel, opposing counsel, and additional stakeholders regarding case activity and scheduling needs.
• Maintain organized physical and electronic files for matters involving pleadings, discovery materials, correspondence, and transactional records.
• Assist attorneys with preparation for closings, depositions, hearings, trials, and conferences by gathering materials and organizing supporting documentation.
• Research and collect factual information, due diligence records, title-related materials, corporate standing documents, and other supporting items needed for legal matters.
• Prepare exhibits, summaries, charts, and visual materials that help present case or transaction information clearly.
• Support routine discovery activities, including organizing responses, tracking deadlines, and managing related documentation.• Prior experience as a Legal Secretary or in a similar legal support role.
• Background supporting one or more practice areas such as real estate, litigation, personal injury, workers’ compensation, criminal defense, or family law.
• Hands-on experience with e-filing, court filings, and related legal document submission processes.
• Strong calendar management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple deadlines and appointments accurately.
• Ability to prepare, proofread, and update legal documents with a high level of attention to detail.
• Experience handling dictation and producing accurate written correspondence or legal documentation.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with attorneys, clients, courts, and external contacts.