Corporate Paralegal - In-House

Job Description

Paralegal — Corporate Legal

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In-house · Full-time · North Charleston, SC · v2 DRAFT September 2026

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Compensation: $61,000 – $78,000 per year, based on experience

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Job Type: Full-time

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Location: Based in our North Charleston office, with flexibility to work remotely when the work allows

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Reports to: Corporate Counsel

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ABOUT CNT

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CNT Foundations and CNT Geotechnical are fast-growing specialty contractors serving residential and commercial respectively. Headquartered in Charleston, SC we’ve built a 15+ year reputation delivering excellence backed by a lifetime warranty. Our motto is “Fix it once, fix it forever”.

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THE SEAT

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CNT Foundations is hiring an in-house paralegal to work directly with our Corporate Counsel. This is not a law firm position. CNT is the only client, and every matter you work on is our own.

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The work is weighted toward active litigation — discovery, deadlines, drafting, and preparation for depositions, hearings, and mediations. Alongside it runs the steady legal work of a growing contractor: liens, collections, and the contracts we sign with homeowners, builders, and suppliers.

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You will see the whole picture. Not just a file, but the contract signed, the job built, the dispute that arose, and how it resolves.

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WHAT YOU WILL OWN

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•      No missed deadlines — court filings, discovery responses, and lien filing windows, every one calendared and met.

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•      Discovery delivered ahead of the due date — complete, organized, and in Corporate Counsel’s hands with time to review.

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•      Lien and collection matters — tracked, current, and reported on a set schedule.

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•      Matter files complete and current — so Corporate Counsel can walk into any hearing or call without asking where something is.

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ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

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Litigation and Discovery

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•     Draft and format pleadings, motions, subpoenas, written discovery, and correspondence for attorney review and signature.

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•     Run discovery — collect and organize documents, Bates-label productions, and maintain production and privilege logs.

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•     Prepare deposition notebooks, witness files, hearing binders, trial exhibits, and demonstrative materials.

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•     Coordinate filing, service, hearing logistics, transcript orders, and communication with courts, opposing counsel, and vendors.

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•     Maintain the calendar for court dates, response deadlines, and discovery obligations.

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Liens, Collections, and Contracts

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•     Prepare and track liens and collection matters for attorney review, within required filing windows.

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•     Track contractual notice requirements, payment issues, and warranty periods across active projects.

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•     Organize and maintain CNT’s executed contracts and related project records.

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Matter and Project Support

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•     Review, index, and summarize project documents — contracts, change orders, payment applications, invoices, schedules, correspondence, photographs, plans, inspection materials, and warranties.

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•     Prepare chronologies, document logs, issue lists, and case-status summaries for Corporate Counsel.

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•     Gather documents and information from CNT’s own teams, and from subcontractors, suppliers, insurers, and experts.

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•     Schedule depositions, inspections, mediations, and other matter-related events.

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•     Handle confidential information with discretion.

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QUALIFICATIONS

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•     Associate degree, bachelor’s degree, paralegal certificate, or an equivalent combination of education and legal experience.

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•     Paralegal experience, with construction law, commercial litigation, real estate, insurance, or lien work strongly preferred.

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•     Working knowledge of civil litigation procedure, discovery practice, legal document formatting, and electronic filing.

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•     Able to read and organize construction records — contracts, change orders, schedules, plans, and payment records.

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•     Excellent writing and proofreading, and close attention to detail.

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•     Strong at managing competing deadlines without dropping any of them.

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•     Proficient with Microsoft Office, PDF editing, document management, and e-discovery or litigation-support platforms.

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•     Able to work independently and use sound judgment within the responsibilities assigned.

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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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•     Experience supporting construction defect, payment, delay, contract, lien, bond, or insurance disputes.

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•     Experience preparing materials for depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, or trial.

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•     Prior in-house experience.

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ROLE CAPABILITIES

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The ten capabilities this seat is built on, in order of importance. The full standard for each is set out in CNT’s role capability document for this position.

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1. Deadline & Docket Management

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2. Discovery Management

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3. Litigation Document Preparation

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4. Construction Document Review & Analysis

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5. Lien & Collections Management

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6. Case File & Records Management

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7. Trial, Hearing & Deposition Preparation

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8. Contract Administration Support

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9. Coordination with Courts, Counsel & Third Parties

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10. Legal Research Support

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WHY JOIN US

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•     One client and no billable hours — no timesheets and no pressure to bill in six-minute increments.

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•     A direct line to Corporate Counsel — you work for the attorney, not for whoever needs help that day.

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•     Independent and privately held — we recommend the right fix, not the corporate-mandated one.

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•     Stability — 15+ years, a strong regional reputation, and a growing book of work.

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•     A defined seat with clear accountabilities — you will not be guessing at what success looks like.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT

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This position works from our North Charleston office, with flexibility to work remotely when the work allows. It requires travel within the region to court, depositions, mediations, and project sites as matters require.

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BENEFITS

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•     Health insurance

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•     Dental insurance

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•     401(k)

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•     Paid time off

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CNT Foundations is an equal opportunity employer.