Paralegal

The Charleston, South Carolina office of Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is seeking an experienced paralegal to support our Construction Litigation and Insurance Coverage practice teams. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience, preferably involving construction defect litigation, commercial litigation, and/or insurance coverage matters, and a strong working knowledge of both South Carolina and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. This position is well-suited for a proactive, detail-oriented paralegal who is comfortable assisting with cases from inception through trial and working closely with attorneys, clients, experts, and other professionals in fast-paced, multi-party litigation involving large document productions and complex claims.
Job Summary:
The successful candidate will provide comprehensive litigation support in state and federal construction-related and insurance coverage disputes. Candidates should be self-starters who take ownership of their cases, anticipate needs, and thrive in a collaborative litigation environment.
Qualifications:
Additional requirements include but are not limited to:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
Experience supporting attorneys in litigation, including working with insurers, clients, adjusters, and outside counsel;
Strong understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings, and discovery processes;
Exceptional 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 effectively in a high-paced, deadline-driven environment;
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite;
Ability to work independently while supporting multiple attorneys and matters; and
Strong work ethic that consistently takes initiative to complete daily tasks.

Key Responsibilities:
Specific responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

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;
Prepare and manage written discovery, including drafting discovery requests and responses, coordinating and reviewing document productions, and preparing privilege logs
Organize, review, and summarize construction project records, contracts, drawings, correspondence, expert materials, and claim files
Assist with coverage analysis support, including organization of policy materials and claim documentation
Coordinate and prepare subpoenas for records and depositions
Communicate professionally with experts, insurance adjusters, clients, witnesses, and opposing counsel;
Schedule depositions, mediations, inspections, expert meetings, and hearings
Assist with trial preparation, including trial notebooks, exhibits, witness preparation, and courtroom support
Meet a billing requirement of approximately 140 hours per month
Support attorneys during mediations and trials, including jury selection assistance where applicable

Compensation and Benefits:
HBS offers a competitive compensation package including quarterly bonuses based on performance. We also offer competitive benefits to include paid parking, health, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, flexible spending or health savings account, PTO, (paid time off), quarterly gym reimbursement, and 401(k) match.
Our office Charleston office is located on beautiful Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.