Legal Assistant Position Available In Charleston, South Carolina

Legal Assistant – North Charleston, SC Full-Time | Temp-to-Hire | $17.99/hour We are a recruiting and staffing agency supporting a South Carolina state department in their search for a Legal Assistant. This is a full-time, temp-to-hire opportunity located in North Charleston, SC.

Position Overview:

The Legal Assistant will provide key administrative and legal support to attorneys within a busy Family Court setting. While the role involves some paralegal responsibilities, the primary focus will be front desk coverage, answering phones, greeting visitors, and making daily court runs to file and collect documents. Mileage for court-related travel is reimbursed.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist attorneys with legal services related to child protection, foster care, adoption, adult protection, and child day care cases Prepare and organize case files, pleadings, orders, notices, and other legal documents using the Legal Case Management System (LCMS) Maintain accurate case data including service verification and court outcomes Coordinate and distribute dockets, proposed orders, and treatment plans File legal documents with the Clerk of Court and serve them as required Attend court hearings to assist with case flow and record testimony, evidence, and rulings Collect and verify witness statements, reports, and exhibits Research legal issues and prepare supporting documents as needed Serve as a liaison between attorneys, court officials, and agency staff

Schedule & Compensation:

Monday through Friday, 36-37 hours per week between 8:30am-5:00pm $17.99/hour Temp-to-hire opportunity

Qualifications:

High school diploma and at least one year of administrative experience in a legal setting Paralegal certificate or previous paralegal experience preferred A college degree may substitute for part or all of the required experience Strong communication and organizational skills Ability to work independently and handle sensitive information with professionalism Must be comfortable with light driving for daily court-related tasks (mileage reimbursed) Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team. AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

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//e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.