Description
Are you an experienced and motivated Legal Assistant who is looking to grow their legal career? A law firm is looking for candidates just like you to apply for this position. This legal assistant position is suitable for self-starters who possess a true passion for the legal industry. This position is contract to hire, if the right fit, in Greenville, SC.
Responsibilities include:
+ Research legal and regulatory requirements and industry practices relevant to business issues presented to General Counsel's Office.
+ Provide advice and recommendations appropriate to level of knowledge and research performed.
+ Prepare legal documents including legal memoranda and responses to inquiries. Provide legal review of communications prepared within line of business.
+ Provide administrative support to attorneys on various matters that require knowledge of law. Support may include gathering or tracking data for filings registrations prospectuses or sending internal communications and requests for information needed in order to move forward on tasks or projects on behalf of the legal department.
+ Conduct research perform analysis and/or interpret legal regulatory requirements or industry practices relevant to a particular business legal issue or concern.
+ Compile and communicate results or recommendations to appropriate parties.
+ Draft memos contractual agreements and respond to inquires.
+ This work may encompass client communications client disclosures client account agreements product or service offerings employment law concerns or other matters depending on the area of legal specialization assigned to the incumbent.
+ Track data and maintain databases. For example maintain filing systems for legal documents and ensure compliance with record retention guidelines.
+ Respond to requests for legal documents that have been archived.
+ Provide advice on potential legal and regulatory issues relating to topics or initiatives such as new products / services and changes to current products and services.
Requirements
· Bachelor Degree a plus, Paralegal Certificate/Certification or equivalent work experience
· 2+ years relevant legal experience to develop necessary knowledge base
· Litigation experience preferred
· Experience with MS Office, Westlaw, case management software (iManage), Elite 3-E and Outlook
· Experience with document production/management software
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